Cyclic Thermal Effects on Devices of Two‐Dimensional Layered Semiconducting Materials

Field‐effect transistors (FETs), using transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) as channels, have various types of interfaces, and their characteristics are sensitively changed in temperature and electrical stress. In this article, the effect of fast cyclic thermal stress on the performance of FETs us...

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Published in:	Advanced electronic materials Vol. 7; no. 9
Main Authors:	Kim, Yeonsu, Kaczer, Ben, Verreck, Devin, Grill, Alexander, Kim, Doyoon, Song, Jaeick, Diaz‐Fortuny, Javier, Vici, Andrea, Park, Jongseon, Van Beek, Simon, Simicic, Marko, Bury, Erik, Chasin, Adrian, Linten, Dimitri, Lee, Jaewoo, Chun, Jungu, Kim, Seongji, Seo, Beumgeun, Choi, Junhee, Shim, Joon Hyung, Lee, Kookjin, Kim, Gyu‐Tae
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-09-2021
Subjects:	cyclic thermal aging field‐effect transistors interface traps transition metal dichalcogenides
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Summary:	Field‐effect transistors (FETs), using transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) as channels, have various types of interfaces, and their characteristics are sensitively changed in temperature and electrical stress. In this article, the effect of fast cyclic thermal stress on the performance of FETs using TMD as a channel is investigated and introduced. The Al2O3 passivation layer is deposited onto the TMD channel by atomic layer deposition process, and the hysteresis decreases and the direction changes from clockwise to counterclockwise. Applying cyclic thermal stress that rapidly heats and cools by 90 K in a 20 s cycle increases and decreases drain current repeatedly as charges move between the TMD channel and the interface traps. As cyclic thermal stress is applied, permanent interfacial damage occurs, resulting in increased interface trap density at the bottom and decreased hysteresis. These experimental results are also shown through technology computer‐aided design simulations. In addition, series resistance and mobility attenuation factor increase due to the concentration of the conduction paths at the bottom of the channel. Applying cyclic thermal stress that rapidly heats and cools by 90 K in a 20 s cycle increases and decreases drain current repeatedly as charges move between the transition metal dichalcogenides channel and the interface traps. As a result, permanent interfacial damage occurs, resulting in increased interface trap density at the bottom and decreased hysteresis.
ISSN:	2199-160X 2199-160X
DOI:	10.1002/aelm.202100348