Research Article

Y-Function Analysis of the Low Temperature Behavior of Ultrathin Film FD SOI MOSFETs

Table 1

Process parameters for deposited layers of fabricated devices.

Layer numberLayer nameLayer acronymLayer thickness (nm)Function and properties

01Bulk siliconBulk500,000Substrate p-type boron (1015 cm−3)
Resistivity: 14–22  ·cm
orientation <100>

02Buried oxideBOX70Bulk insulator
O+ implantation energy: 120 keV (2.35 hours)
Dose: 0.39 1018 O+cm−2
Annealing: 1320°C (6.00 hours)

03aSilicon on insulatorSOI46p-type boron (1015 cm−3) regular transistor channel in UTB devices and nonreduced SOI in GRC devices (source/drain extensions)

03bGate recessed siliconGRS1.6–6.5 range Thinned transistor channel in GRC devices

03cPad oxidePAD OX15Relieve stress from silicon to nitride at high temperature

04Gate oxideGOX26Gate insulator

05PolysiliconPoly220Gate electrode

06Nitride 2Nit30Prevent further oxidation of the thin silicon layer during the implant's thermal annealing (GRC)

07Field oxideFOX700Active area insulator

08Silox SOX350Contact opening mask for source/drain and gate passivation

09PolysiliconPoly220Source/drain Polycontacts
Source/drain doping obtained by phosphorous implant:
dose = 2.5 1015 cm−2,
energy = 30 keV, and
HTA high temperature annealing = 1000°C (30 min)

10AluminumAl500Source/drain metal contacts