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Computer Simulation of Charging and Erasing Transients of a Ge/Si Hetero-nanocrystal-based Flash Memory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Dengtao Zhao ,
Yan Zhu ,
Ruigang Li  and
Jianlin Liu
Dengtao Zhao
Affiliation:
Quantum Structures Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Yan Zhu
Affiliation:
Quantum Structures Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Ruigang Li
Affiliation:
Quantum Structures Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Jianlin Liu
Affiliation:
Quantum Structures Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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Abstract

The transient process of the programming and erasing is very important for a nanocrystal-floating-gate flash memory. In this work, a computer simulation was carried out to investigate the charging, retention and erasing processes of our proposed Ge/Si hetero-nanocrystal floating gate flash memory. The transient gate current, the transient drain current and the average charge in one dot were simulated respectively. Evident hysteresis features can be observed in the transient processes in a voltage-sweeping measurement mode. While measuring the transient process in a constant voltage mode, the time decay of transient current and charge are weakened if Ge is used on the Si dot, indicating a longer retention time for Ge/Si-floating-gate flash memory.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 832: Symposium F – Group IV Semiconductor Nanostructures , 2004 , F3.3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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