Hole mobility enhancement of Si0.2Ge0.8 quantum well channel on Si

  • C. Y. Peng
  • , F. Yuan
  • , C. Y. Yu
  • , P. S. Kuo
  • , M. H. Lee
  • , S. Maikap
  • , C. H. Hsu
  • , C. W. Liu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The ultrathin strained Si0.2 Ge0.8 quantum well channel (∼5 nm) directly grown on Si substrates is demonstrated with low defect density and high hole mobility. The quantum well Si0.2 Ge0.8 channel reveals an ∼3.2 times hole current enhancement and an ∼3 times hole mobility enhancement as compared with the bulk Si channel. The output current-voltage characteristics under the external mechanical strain confirm the compressive strain in the channel. The external compressive strain further enhances the hole mobility in a Si0.2 Ge0.8 channel.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012114
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume90
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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