Programming efficiency of stacked-gate flash memories with high-κ dielectrics

Y. Y. Chen, C. H. Chien, K. T. Kin, J. C. Lou

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Abstract

The programming efficiency of high-permittivity (κ) inter-poly dielectrics (IPDs) and tunnel dielectrics (TDs) on the stacked-gate flash memory performance is evaluated. By 2D MEDICI simulation, stacked-gate flash memories with high-κ IPDs clearly exhibited significant improvement in operation speed over those with conventional oxide/nitride/oxide IPD programmed with either channel Fowler-Nordheim (CFN) or channel hot electron (CHE) injection. Choosing HfO2 as the IPD and using CFN programming scheme, the operating voltage can be reduced by more than 48% under a typical 10μs programming time. However, the effect of high-κ TDs was quite different when compared with high-κ IPDs. High-κ TDs were only beneficial for memories programmed with CHE injection instead of CFN tunneling. The operating voltage can be reduced by more than 27% under 10μs programming time by choosing HfO2 as both the IPD and TD with CHE programming scheme. Due to the contrary improvement in programming schemes, high-κ IPDs and TDs were suitable for next-generation NAND-and NOR-type stacked-gate flash memories, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoSingapore 2006
Subtitle of host publicationIEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics - Proceedings
Pages302-305
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 2006 Jan 102006 Jan 13

Publication series

NameNanoSingapore 2006: IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics - Proceedings
Volume2006

Other

Other2006 IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period06-01-1006-01-13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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