Stacked dual-oxide MOS energy band diagram visual representation program (IRW student paper)

Richard G. Southwick, William B. Knowlton

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Abstract

Energy band diagrams for MOS devices are essential for understanding device performance and reliability. Introduction of high-k gate stacks with a silicon dioxide (SiO 2) interfacial layer requires an even greater understanding of the energy band behavior. A program that quickly determines the band diagrams based on a simple analytical model was created. It is used to explore the behavior of various oxide stacks with the ability to easily vary important parameters like oxide material, electron affinity, bandgap, dielectric constant, and thickness. The usefulness of this program to predict potential reliability issues is also demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1673701
Pages (from-to)136-145
Number of pages10
JournalIEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2006

Keywords

  • Dual oxide
  • Energy band
  • High-k
  • MOS
  • Reliability

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