MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation

E. Kapetanakis; P. Normand; D. Tsoukalas; G. Kamoulakos; D. Kouvatsos; J. Stoemenos; S. Zhang; J. Van Den Berg; D. G. Armour

doi:10.1109/ESSDERC.2000.194818

MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation

E. Kapetanakis, P. Normand, D. Tsoukalas, G. Kamoulakos, D. Kouvatsos, J. Stoemenos, S. Zhang, J. Van Den Berg, D. G. Armour

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Abstract

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) memory devices using silicon nanocrystals as charge storage elements have been fabricated. The nanocrystals are obtained by Si ion implantation at very low energy (1keV) into a thin thermal oxide (8 nm) and subsequent annealing. The memory characteristics of the devices under static and dynamic operation are reported. These devices exhibit fast write/erase characteristics at low voltage operation. The presence of interface states and defects that originate from the nanocrystal formation process is also found to have a strong effect on the device transfer characteristics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference
Subtitle of host publication	ESSDERC 2000
Editors	W. A. Lane, Gabriel M. Crean, Frank A. McCabe, H. Grunbacher
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	476-479
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9782863322482, 2863322486
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ESSDERC.2000.194818
Publication status	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference - Cork, Ireland Duration: 11 Sep 2000 → 13 Sep 2000 Conference number: 30 https://www.worldcat.org/title/essderc-2000-proceedings-of-the-30th-european-solid-state-device-research-conference-cork-ireland-11-13-september-2000/oclc/49944586

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Name	European Solid-State Device Research Conference
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISSN (Print)	1930-8876

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Conference	30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference
Abbreviated title	ESSDERC 2000
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Cork
Period	11/09/00 → 13/09/00
Internet address	https://www.worldcat.org/title/essderc-2000-proceedings-of-the-30th-european-solid-state-device-research-conference-cork-ireland-11-13-september-2000/oclc/49944586

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Kapetanakis, E., Normand, P., Tsoukalas, D., Kamoulakos, G., Kouvatsos, D., Stoemenos, J., Zhang, S., Van Den Berg, J., & Armour, D. G. (2000). MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation. In W. A. Lane, G. M. Crean, F. A. McCabe, & H. Grunbacher (Eds.), Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference: ESSDERC 2000 (pp. 476-479). [1503748] (European Solid-State Device Research Conference). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESSDERC.2000.194818

Kapetanakis, E. ; Normand, P. ; Tsoukalas, D. et al. / MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation. Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference: ESSDERC 2000 . editor / W. A. Lane ; Gabriel M. Crean ; Frank A. McCabe ; H. Grunbacher. IEEE Computer Society, 2000. pp. 476-479 (European Solid-State Device Research Conference).

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Kapetanakis, E, Normand, P, Tsoukalas, D, Kamoulakos, G, Kouvatsos, D, Stoemenos, J, Zhang, S, Van Den Berg, J & Armour, DG 2000, MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation. in WA Lane, GM Crean, FA McCabe & H Grunbacher (eds), Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference: ESSDERC 2000 ., 1503748, European Solid-State Device Research Conference, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 476-479, 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference, Cork, Ireland, 11/09/00. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESSDERC.2000.194818

MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation. / Kapetanakis, E.; Normand, P.; Tsoukalas, D. et al.

Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference: ESSDERC 2000 . ed. / W. A. Lane; Gabriel M. Crean; Frank A. McCabe; H. Grunbacher. IEEE Computer Society, 2000. p. 476-479 1503748 (European Solid-State Device Research Conference).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Kapetanakis E, Normand P, Tsoukalas D, Kamoulakos G, Kouvatsos D, Stoemenos J et al. MOS Memory Using Silicon Nanocrystals Formed by Very-Low Energy Ion Implantation. In Lane WA, Crean GM, McCabe FA, Grunbacher H, editors, Proceedings of the 30th European Solid-State Device Research Conference: ESSDERC 2000 . IEEE Computer Society. 2000. p. 476-479. 1503748. (European Solid-State Device Research Conference). doi: 10.1109/ESSDERC.2000.194818

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