Abstract:
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the performance of negative capacitance field-effect transistors (NCFETs) based on the metal-ferroelectric-insulator-semiconductor (MFIS) structure, utilizing a Hf
xZr
1−xO
2 (HZO, 0.5≤
x≤0.9) thin film. The findings indicate that the NCFETs achieve subthreshold swing (
SS) values consistently below 60 mV/decade, surpassing the theoretical limit for conventional Si-based field-effect transistors (FETs). The ferroelectric HZO composition significantly influences the longitudinal electric field, electron concentration, and hole concentration within the channel, thereby directly affecting the
SS and saturation current. Notably, the MFIS NCFET incorporating an Hf
0.5Zr
0.5O
2 ferroelectric layer exhibited the lowest
SS. By modifying the dielectric material and channel length, variations in the trends of
SS and saturation current were observed. The ZrO
2 dielectric layer, characterized by the highest dielectric constant, demonstrated the lowest
SS of 47.49 mV/decade. Furthermore, the
SS decreased as the channel length increased from 50 nm to
1000 nm. This research provides critical insights into the potential of low-power NCFETs and negative capacitance capacitors.