This volume explores and addresses the challenges of high-k gate dielectric materials, one of the major concerns in the evolving semiconductor industry and the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS). The application of high-k gate dielectric materials is a promising strategy that allows further miniaturization of microelectronic components (or Moore's law). This book presents a broad review of SiO2 materials, including a brief historical note of Moore's law, followed by reliability issues of the SiO2 based MOS transistor. Then it discusses the transition of gate dielectrics with an EOT ~ 1 nm and a selection of high-k materials. A review of the different deposition techniques of different high-k films is also discussed. High-k dielectrics theories (quantum tunneling effects and interface engineering theory) and applications of different novel MOSFET structures, like tunneling FET, are also covered in this book.

Book Information
ISBN 9781771888431
Author Niladri Pratap Maity
Format Hardback
Page Count 278
Imprint Apple Academic Press Inc.
Publisher Apple Academic Press Inc.