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Properties of BaBi2Ta2O9 thin films prepared by chemical solution deposition technique for dynamic random-access memory applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

C. R. Foschini ,
P. C. Joshi ,
J. A. Varela  and
S. B. Desu
C. R. Foschini
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061–0237
P. C. Joshi
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061–0237
J. A. Varela
Affiliation:
Instituto de Qu'mica, Universidade Estadual Paulista–UNESP–Araraquara, SP, Brazil 14801–970
S. B. Desu*
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061–0237
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a)Address all correspondence to this author.
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Abstract

We report on the properties of BaBi2Ta2O9 (BBT) thin films for dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and integrated capacitor applications. Crystalline BBT thin films were successfully fabricated by the chemical solution deposition technique on Pt-coated Si substrates at a low annealing temperature of 650 °C. The films were characterized in terms of structural, dielectric, and insulating properties. The electrical measurements were conducted on Pt/BBT/Pt capacitors. The typical measured small signal dielectric constant and dissipation factor, at 100 kHz, were 282 and 0.023, respectively, for films annealed at 700 °C for 60 min. The leakage current density of the films was lower than 10−9 A/cm2 at an applied electric field of 300 kV/cm. A large storage density of 38.4 fC/μm2 was obtained at an applied electric field of 200 kV/cm. The high dielectric constant, low dielectric loss and low leakage current density suggest the suitability of BBT thin films as dielectric layer for DRAM and integrated capacitor applications.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 14 , Issue 5 , May 1999 , pp. 1860 - 1864
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1999

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