• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.452-458
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• 2022

The electro-thermal erasing (ETE) configuration utilizes Joule heating intentionally generated at word-line (WL). The elevated temperature by heat physically removes stored electrons permanently within a very short time. Though the ETE configuration is a promising next generation NAND flash memory candidate, a consideration of power efficiency and erasing speed with respect to device structure and its scaling has not yet been demonstrated. In this context, based on 3-dimensional (3-D) thermal simulations, this paper discusses the impact of device structure and scaling on ETE efficiency. The results are used to produce guidelines for ETEs that will have lower power consumption and faster speed.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.583-586
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• 2005

In this paper, millimeter-wave monolithic integrated circuit (MIMIC) low noise amplifier (LNA) for V-band, which is applicable to 58 GHz, we designed and fabricated. We fabricated the module using the fabricated LNA chips. The V-band MIMIC LNA was fabricated using the high performance $0.1\;{\mu}\;m$ ${\Gamma}-gate$ pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT). The MIMIC LNA was designed using active and passive device library, which is composed $0.1\;{\mu}\;m$ ${\Gamma}-gate$ PHEMT and coplanar waveguide (CPW) technology. The designed V-band MIMIC LNA was fabricated using integrated unit processes of active and passive device. Also we fabricated CPW-to-waveguide fin-line transition of WR-15 type for module. The Transmission Line was fabricated using RT Duroid 5880 substrate. The measured results of V-band MIMIC LNA and Module are shown $S_{21}$ gain of 13.1 dB and 8.3 dB at 58 GHz, respectively. The fabricated LNA chip and Module in this work show a good noise figure of 3.6 dB and 5.6 dB at 58 GHz, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.216-216
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• 2010

Floating gate를 이용한 플래시 메모리와 달리 질화막을 트랩 저장층으로 이용한 silicon-oxide-silicon nitride-oxide silicon (SONOS) 구조의 플래시 메모리 소자는 동작 전압이 낮고, 공정과정이 간단하며 비례 축소가 용이하여 고집적화하는데 유리하다. 그러나 SONOS 구조의 플래시 메모리소자는 비례 축소함에 따라 단 채널 효과와 펀치스루 현상이 커지는 문제점이 있다. 비례축소 할 때 발생하는 문제점을 해결하기 위해 플래시 메모리 소자를 FinFET과 같이 구조를 변화하는 연구는 활발히 진행되고 있으나, 플래시 메모리 소자를 제작하는 기판의 변화에 따른 메모리 소자의 전기적 특성 변화에 대한 연구는 많이 진행되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 silicon-on insulator (SOI) 기판의 유무에 따른 멀티비트를 구현하기 위한 듀얼 게이트 가진 SONOS 구조를 가진 플래시 메모리 소자의 subthreshold 전압 영역에서의 전기적 특성 변화를 조사 하였다. 게이트 사이의 간격이 감소함에 따라 SOI 기판이 있을 때와 없을 때의 전류-전압 특성을 TCAD Simulation을 사용하여 계산하였다. 전류-전압 특성곡선에서 subthreshold swing을 계산하여 비교하므로 SONOS 구조의 플래시 메모리 소자에서 SOI 기판을 사용한 메모리 소자가 SOI 기판을 사용하지 않은 메모리 소자보다 단채널효과와 subthreshold swing이 감소하였다. 비례 축소에 따라 SOI 기판을 사용한 메모리 소자에서 단채널 효과와 subthreshold swing이 감소하는 비율이 증가하였다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.52
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• pp.1.1-1.8
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• 2022

As semiconductor device architecture develops, from planar field-effect transistors (FET) to FinFET and gate-all-around (GAA), there is an increased need to measure 3D structure sidewalls precisely. Here, we present a 3-Dimensional Atomic Force Microscope (3D-AFM), a powerful 3D metrology tool to measure the sidewall roughness (SWR) of vertical and undercut structures. First, we measured three different dies repeatedly to calculate reproducibility in die level. Reproducible results were derived with a relative standard deviation under 2%. Second, we measured 13 different dies, including the center and edge of the wafer, to analyze SWR distribution in wafer level and reliable results were measured. All analysis was performed using a novel algorithm, including auto fattening, sidewall detection, and SWR calculation. In addition, SWR automatic analysis software was implemented to reduce analysis time and to provide standard analysis. The results suggest that our 3D-AFM, based on the tilted Z scanner, will enable an advanced methodology for automated 3D measurement and analysis.