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Interface Characterization of Metals and Metal-nitrides to Phase Change Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2011

Deepu Roy ,
Dirk J. Gravesteijn  and
Rob A. M. Wolters
Deepu Roy
Affiliation:
NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 4, 5656AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands E-mail: deepu.roy@nxp.com, phone: +31(0)402726872.
Dirk J. Gravesteijn
Affiliation:
NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 4, 5656AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands E-mail: deepu.roy@nxp.com, phone: +31(0)402726872.
Rob A. M. Wolters
Affiliation:
NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 4, 5656AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands E-mail: deepu.roy@nxp.com, phone: +31(0)402726872. MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

We have investigated the interfacial contact properties of the CMOS compatible electrode materials W, TiW, Ta, TaN and TiN to doped-Sb2Te phase change material (PCM). This interface is characterized both in the amorphous and in the crystalline state of the doped-Sb2Te. The electrical nature of the interface is characterized by contact resistance measurements and is expressed in terms of specific interfacial contact resistance (ρC). These measurements are performed on four-terminal Kelvin Resistor test structures. Knowledge of the ρC is useful for selection of the electrode in the integration and optimization of the phase change memory cells.

Keywords

memorycrystallineelectronic structure
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1337: Symposium Q – New Functional Materials and Emerging Device Architectures for Nonvolatile Memories , 2011 , mrss11-1337-q03-02-r04-02
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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