Understanding of strain effects on high-field carrier velocity in (100) and (110) CMOSFETs under quasi-ballistic transport

Masumi Saitoh, Nobuaki Yasutake, Yukio Nakabayashi, Ken Uchida, Toshinori Numata

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Abstract

We systematically study the strain effects on high-field carrier velocity (v) in (100) and (110) short-channel n/pFETs by means of substrate bending experiment. v and Idsat increase by strain is determined not only by low-field mobility (μ) enhancement (Δμ/ μ) but also by the modulation of saturation velocity (vsat). It is found that v sat increases more by strain in smaller-Δμ/ μ devices. The difference of Δ μ/ μ is compensated by vsat change. As a result, Δv/v of (100)/(110) n/pFETs converge in sub-30nm regime. The superiority of (110) CMOS to (100) CMOS is maintained in terms of both Idlin and Idsat at highly-strained conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2009 - Technical Digest
Pages19.5.1-19.5.4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2009 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 2009 Dec 72009 Dec 9

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM
ISSN (Print)0163-1918

Other

Other2009 International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period09/12/709/12/9

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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