{"title":"A computational study of AlScN-based ferroelectric tunnel junction","authors":"Ning Yang, Guoting Cheng, Jing Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ferroelectric (FE) AlScN materials have been experimentally explored for memory and neuromorphic computing device applications. Here a computational study is performed to simulate the device characteristics and assess the performance potential of a ferroelectric tunnel junction (FTJ) based on AlScN. We parameterize an efficient k<span><math><mi>⋅</mi></math></span>p Hamiltonian from the complex band structure of AlScN from <em>ab initio</em> density-functional theory calculations to enable efficient quantum transport simulations of the FTJ device. Using a metal–FE–graphene structure enhances the barrier height modulation and the tunneling electroresistance (TER) ratio, compared to a metal–FE–semiconductor FTJ device structure. The barrier height modulation between ON and OFF states can reach <span><math><mo>∼</mo></math></span> 0.7eV with a FE polarization of 25 <span><math><mi>μ</mi></math></span>C/cm<sup>2</sup>. Reducing the AlScN tunnel layer thickness is important for increasing the device ON current and reducing the read latency. The results indicate the importance of contact designs and FE layer thickness in the design of AlScN-based FTJ devices, and highlight the potential of AlScN FTJ for future memory device technology applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109026"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A.E. Mavropoulis , N. Vasileiadis , P. Normand , C. Theodorou , G. Ch. Sirakoulis , S. Kim , P. Dimitrakis
{"title":"Effect of Al2O3 on the operation of SiNX-based MIS RRAMs","authors":"A.E. Mavropoulis , N. Vasileiadis , P. Normand , C. Theodorou , G. Ch. Sirakoulis , S. Kim , P. Dimitrakis","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The role of a 3 nm Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer on top of stoichiometric LPCVD SiN<sub>x</sub> MIS RRAM cells is investigated by using various electrical characterization techniques. The conductive filament formation is explained, and a compact model is used to fit the current–voltage curves and find its evolution during each operation cycle. The conduction in SiN<sub>x</sub> is also studied.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109035"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142744547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yili Wang , Kejun Xia , Guofu Niu , Michael Hamilton , Xu Cheng
{"title":"Characterization of LDMOS down to cryogenic temperatures and modeling with PSPHV","authors":"Yili Wang , Kejun Xia , Guofu Niu , Michael Hamilton , Xu Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article presents a detailed characterization and analysis of a 45 V LDMOS device from production technology across a wide temperature range from 33 to 385 K. For the first time, quasi-saturation behavior is consistently observed throughout the entire temperature range studied. Compared to prior published data, this device shows some notable differences, including a substantially higher saturation temperature of around 200 K for threshold voltage and subthreshold swing due to band tail and a typical low on-resistance down to 33 K, free of freezeout. To account for the observed temperature dependencies, we propose improved semi-empirical temperature scaling equations for the PSPHV model. We extend its applicable temperature range down to 33 K from the previous lower limit of 240 K. The enhancement models the temperature behaviors of key device parameters, including threshold voltage, subthreshold swing, mobility, velocity saturation, drift resistance, and quasi-saturation effects. These results provide new insights into the low-temperature behavior of LDMOS devices for cryogenic electronics applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109029"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bendra , R.L. de Orio , S. Selberherr , W. Goes , V. Sverdlov
{"title":"A multi-level cell for ultra-scaled STT-MRAM realized by back-hopping","authors":"M. Bendra , R.L. de Orio , S. Selberherr , W. Goes , V. Sverdlov","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of advanced magnetic tunnel junctions with a footprint in the single-digit nanometer range can be achieved using structures with an elongated and composite ferromagnetic free layer. Using advanced modeling techniques, we investigated the back-hopping effect in ultra-scaled STT-MRAM devices, defined as the unintended switching of the last part of the free layer, leading to an undesired magnetization state of the free layer. To understand the switching of the free layer, the torque acting on both parts of the composite-free layer must be studied in detail. A reduction in the size of MRAM components to increase the memory density may lead to back-hopping. However, the observed back-hopping effect can also be exploited for the realization of multi-level cells. For this purpose, we have carefully investigated the switching behavior of a device with several tunnel barrier interfaces and a few nanometers in diameter. Our studies on ultra-scaled STT-MRAM devices highlight the significant back-hopping effect which, when harnessed, can enable multi-bit cells with four distinct states, enhancing storage and functionality. These insights are pivotal for the design and optimization of future miniaturized spintronics devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109027"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Welder F. Perina , Joao A. Martino , Eddy Simoen , Uthayasankaran Peralagu , Nadine Collaert , Paula G.D. Agopian
{"title":"Temperature influence on experimental analog behavior of MISHEMTs","authors":"Welder F. Perina , Joao A. Martino , Eddy Simoen , Uthayasankaran Peralagu , Nadine Collaert , Paula G.D. Agopian","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work presents an analysis on experimental analog behavior of MISHEMTs operating in the temperature range from 450 K down to 200 K. The drain current (I<sub>DS</sub>) presented a slight anomaly, especially for temperatures lower than 400 K. In the transconductance it is possible to visualize a second peak, suggesting a second conduction. As shown, the transconductance presented a low dependence on gate length, and an anomaly was observed for the devices at 350 K. The output conductance and transistor efficiency behavior suggest a competition between the effects of the MOS and HEMT conductions, present in the device. A new kink was observed in the output characteristic (I<sub>DS</sub>xV<sub>DS</sub>) at room temperature, which is caused by the HEMT and MOS conductions interaction, and it is even more noticeable for higher overdrive voltages (V<sub>GT</sub>). This effect is called MISHEMT kink effect (MH-kink) in this work. The MH-kink shifts toward higher V<sub>DS</sub> for higher overdrive voltage, showing the stronger influence of the MOS conduction on the total drain current. The unity gain frequency (f<sub>t</sub>) increases from 800 MHz (450 K) to 1.8 GHz (200 K), while the A<sub>V</sub> goes in opposite direction from 43 dB (450 K) to 38 dB (200 K). Considering that the intrinsic voltage gain is good enough even at low temperatures, the MISHEMT can be identified as a good candidate for analog applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109028"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei-Qi Huang , Yin-Lian Li , Zhong-Mei Huang , Hao-Ze Wang , Shi-Rong Liu
{"title":"A novel method used to prepare PN junction by plasmon generated under pulsed laser irradiation on silicon chip","authors":"Wei-Qi Huang , Yin-Lian Li , Zhong-Mei Huang , Hao-Ze Wang , Shi-Rong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We prepare the PN junction on silicon chip by a novel method with surface plasmon generated under pulsed laser irradiation. It is found that the interaction between laser photons and plasma produces a plasmon layer, in which the faster electrons take resonance with photons to generate surface electron gas. It is interesting that the electron gas in high vacuum and the plasmon polarized in various atmosphere are directly observed by the Talbot reflect image with outstanding challenge. It is demonstrated that injection and diffusion can be completed quickly to form higher quality PN region on interface between ions layer and substrate while the plasmon dipole makes resonance with phonon, where the quantum energy of plasmon is closed to the phonon energy in silicon crystal. In this novel way, the PN junction structure can be built by coherent photons on silicon chip at first, and the different preparing processes are explored comparatively by using the I-V curves measured with nonlinear characteristic of PN junction for application in optic-electronic integration field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109023"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Ag-Bi2S3 nanocomposites for highly sensitive and selective Cl2 gas sensors: Synthesis, characterization, and gas sensing performance","authors":"Gangadhar Bandewad , Chetan Kamble , Sunil Pawar","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The gas sensing capabilities of Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> chalcogenide have been actively enhanced and explored revealing its potential for high-performance Cl<sub>2</sub> gas detection under different environmental conditions and sensing configurations. This work successfully synthesized Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> material via the SILAR method and further enhanced its sensing capabilities by fabricating Ag-Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite. Both pristine Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> and Ag-Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite films underwent comprehensive characterization utilizing techniques such as FESEM, EDX, XRD, XPS, and RAMAN to analyze their morphological, structural, and chemical properties. Gas sensing capabilities were evaluated across a temperature range of 26–350 °C and varying Cl<sub>2</sub> gas concentrations (0.1–50 ppm). The findings reveal that the Ag-Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> sensor demonstrates notably superior Cl<sub>2</sub> sensing response, particularly at an operational temperature of 150 °C, suggesting its promising potential for Cl<sub>2</sub> detection. The LOD has been calculated for Ag-Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> sensor showing results of 0.150 better than pristine Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3.</sub> HOMO-LUMO and PCA analysis for sensors has been studied to understand their capabilities with different gas sensing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109024"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fahim Ullah , Kamran Hasrat , Sami Iqbal , Shuang Wang
{"title":"Achieving 15.75% efficiency in solar cells: Advanced surface engineering using Tetra-Tert-Butyl-Tercarbazol-Benzonitrile and organic layer integration in n-type silicon wafer and hybrid Planar-Si systems","authors":"Fahim Ullah , Kamran Hasrat , Sami Iqbal , Shuang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the progress in n-type solar cells utilizing implanted Tetra-Tert-Butyl-Tercarbazol-Benzonitrile (TTB-TB-BNZ) front surface fields and diffused Ag rear emitters. The n-type structure utilizes a systematic approach involving surface passivation, localized laser ablation, and screen printing, similar to commercial p-type solar cells. This design enables the conversion from p-type to n-type cell production. Ion implantation allows for accurate management of doping profiles, improving processing sequences and increasing efficiency. Analysis indicates that reduced post-implant annealing durations lead to a shallower doping profile, enhancing short-wavelength response. Its results in efficiencies reaching up to 15.75 % on large-area 200 cm2 n-type wafers. The study also examines hybrid planar-Si/organic heterojunction solar cells, emphasizing Tetra-Tert-Butyl-Tercarbazol-Benzonitrile (TTB-TB-BNZ) to improve photovoltaic efficiency. UV–visible and fluorescence spectroscopy indicate a maximum absorption wavelength of 360 nm and an emission wavelength of 420 nm. The concentration of TTB-TB-BNZ in (4,4′-di(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-1,1′-biphenyl) (CBP) films reaches its peak effectiveness at 40–50 %, leading to notable enhancements in light absorption and charge transport. The Si/PEDOT: PSS heterojunction solar cells incorporating TTB-TB-BNZ demonstrate a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 15.75 %. This result underscores the potential for scalable fabrication methods to improve photovoltaic performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"223 ","pages":"Article 109025"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spiro-OMeTAD Anchoring perovskite for gradual homojunction in stable perovskite solar cells","authors":"Ziyi Wang , Bobo Yuan , Yiheng Gao, Rui Wu, Shuping Xiao, Wuchen Xiang, Xueli Yu, Pingli Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The role of interface energetics-modification in interface-defect passivation and optimal interface energy-level matching is assumed to be a crucial aspect. Enhancing the performance and durability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can be achieved through this strategy. Here, spiro-OMeTAD [2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis (N, N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9′-spirobifluorene] has been pipetted onto the spinning perovskite precursor film via a chlorobenzene anti-solvent strategy. It is found that spiro-OMeTAD serves as not only the filler at grain boundaries, but also the coverage on perovskite’s grain, and then forms the gradual homojunction interface from perovskite to spiro-OMeTAD hole transport layer, which can make spiro-OMeTAD anchor perovskite via the reaction between Pb<sup>2+</sup> and C-O groups to decrease the interface barrier and obtain the optimal interface energy-level match between them for hole −migration and −collection. Moreover, these fillers or coverages can prevent moisture invading perovskite. Consequently, the counterpart PSC achieves a champion efficiency of 24.46 %, and has retained more than 88 % of the initial efficiency after 224 days of storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"221 ","pages":"Article 109003"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142571714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minsik Park , Minkyoung Seong , Jaeyong Jeong , Seungin Lee , Jonghyun Song , Hyoungho Ko , Ga-Won Lee , Woo-Suk Sul , Won-Chul Lee , Sanghyeon Kim , Jongwon Lee
{"title":"Silicon-based integrated passive device stack for III-V/Si monolithic 3D circuits operating on RF band","authors":"Minsik Park , Minkyoung Seong , Jaeyong Jeong , Seungin Lee , Jonghyun Song , Hyoungho Ko , Ga-Won Lee , Woo-Suk Sul , Won-Chul Lee , Sanghyeon Kim , Jongwon Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sse.2024.109012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we demonstrated a silicon (Si)-based integrated passive device (IPD) stack to support III-V/Si monolithic 3D (M3D) ICs operating on the radio frequency (RF) band. The IPD stack was fabricated based on an 8-inch CMOS process line and integrated via M3D with an InGaAs HEMT layer. A process condition for a trap rich layer and a buried oxide layer in the IPD was established to simultaneously minimizing both the RF loss and wafer bowing. Through the process condition, the RF loss of the coplanar waveguides was −0.631 dB/mm at 30 GHz, lower than that of the CMOS foundry, and the wafer bowing of the stack was as low as −5.5 μm. The maximum quality factor of the inductors showed good values when compared to those of other CMOS foundry process-based inductors operating on the RF bands reported thus far. To obtain a compressive profile for the IPD stack, which is one of the most important requirements in advancing to wafer-to-wafer-level 3D bonding with the III-V active layer, a process method for the final IMD layer of the IPD was developed, resulting in a change from a tensile profile to a compressive profile for the IPD (corresponding wafer bowing value from −12.6 to + 10.7 μm).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21909,"journal":{"name":"Solid-state Electronics","volume":"221 ","pages":"Article 109012"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142536111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}