Very high density RF MIM capacitors (17 fF/mu m(2) using high-kappa Al2O3 doped Ta2O5 dielectrics

Abstract

Using high-kappa, Al2O3 doped Ta2O5 dielectric, we have obtained record high MINI capacitance density of 17 fF/mum(2) at 100 KHz, small 5% capacitance reduction to RF frequency range, and low leakage current density of 8.9 x 10(-7) A/cm(2). In combination of both high capacitor density and low leakage current density, a very low leakage current of 5.2 x 10(-12) A is calculated for a typical large 10 pF capacitor used in RF IC that is even smaller than that of a deep sub-mum MOSFET. This very high capacitance density with good MINI capacitor characteristics can significantly reduce the chip size of RF ICs.