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Title: PtCoO 2 for Scaled Interconnects
Copper (Cu) interconnects are an increasingly important bottleneck in integrated circuits due to energy consumption and latency caused by the notable increase in Cu resistivity as dimensions decrease, primarily due to electron scattering at surfaces. Herein, the potential of a directional conductor, PtCoO2, which has a low bulk resistivity and a distinctive anisotropic structure that mitigates electron surface scattering is showcased. Thin films of PtCoO2of various thicknesses are synthesized by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) coupled with a postdeposition annealing process and the superior quality of PtCoO2films is demonstrated by multiple characterization techniques. The thickness‐dependent resistivity curve illustrates that PtCoO2significantly outperforms effective Cu (Cu with TaN barriers) and Ru in resistivity below 20.0 nm with a more than 6x reduction compared to effective Cu below 6.0 nm, having a value of only 6.32 μΩ cm at 3.3 nm. It is determined that grain boundary scattering can still be improved for even lower resistivities in this material system through a combination of experiments and theoretical simulations. PtCoO2is therefore a highly promising alternative material for future interconnect technologies promising lower resistivities, better stability, and significant improvements in energy efficiency and latency for advanced integrated circuits.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2328906 2328908
PAR ID:
10618552
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Wiley
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Small Structures
Volume:
6
Issue:
7
ISSN:
2688-4062
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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