Low temperature boron activation in amorphous germanium for three dimensional integrated circuits (3D-ICs) using Ni-induced crystallization

Jin Hong Park, M. Tada, H. Y. Yu, D. Kuzum, Y. Na, K. C. Saraswat

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Abstract

In this work, we present very low temperature boron activation technique in amorphous (α)-Ge using Ni-induced crystallization. Ni not only successfully crystallize α-Ge film, it also facilitates activation of the respective boron atoms in the α-Ge during the crystallization process at temperatures as low as 360°C. The feasibility of the low temperature activation technique has successfully been demonstrated for a Ge gate electrode in a Si PMOSFET using Schottky Ni silicide source/drain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds 3
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Processing, and Devices
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages909-916
Number of pages8
Edition10
ISBN (Print)9781566776561
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing and Devices Symposium - 214th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 2008 Oct 122008 Oct 17

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number10
Volume16
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

Other3rd SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing and Devices Symposium - 214th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period08/10/1208/10/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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