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As transistors continue to scale down, device reliability has become a critical concern. In order to accurately simulate defect-induced reliability degradation in MOSFET based logic, memory and power devices, we develop RASP (Reliability Ab…
The gate defect of the ferroelectric HfO$_2$-based Si field-effect transistor (Si FeFET) plays a dominant role in its reliability issue. The first-principles calculations are an effective method for the atomic-scale understanding of gate…
Charge trapping plays an important role for the reliability of electronic devices and manifests itself in various phenomena like bias temperature instability (BTI), random telegraph noise (RTN), hysteresis or trap-assisted tunneling (TAT).…
In this paper, SiO2 layers deposited on 4H-SiC and subjected to different post deposition annealing (PDA) in NO and N2O were studied to identify the key factors influencing the channel mobility and threshold voltage stability in 4H-SiC…
While 2D materials have enormous potential for future device technologies, many challenges must be overcome before they can be deployed at an industrial scale. One of these challenges is identifying the right semiconductor/insulator…
We report first-principles calculations that reveal the atomic forms, stability, and energy levels of carbon-related defects in SiC (0001)/SiO$_{\rm 2}$ systems. We clarify the stable position (SiC side, SiO$_{\rm 2}$ side, or just at the…
Mechanical instabilities in thin solids offer a powerful route to engineer nonlinear responses, yet their controlled use in functional crystalline oxides has remained largely unexplored. Notably, by changing the aspect ratio of solids, the…
Li2FeSiO4 is an important alternative cathode for next generation Li-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity (330 mA h/g). However, its development has faced significant challenges arising from structural complexity and poor…
Here we study the resistive switching (RS) effect that emerges when ferroelectric BaTiO$_{3}$ (BTO) and few-layers MoSe$_{2}$ are combined in one single structure. The C-V loops reveal the ferroelectric nature of both Al/Si/SiO$_{x}$/BTO/Au…
Oxygen-deficient TiO$_2$ in the rutile structure as well as the Ti$_3$O$_5$ Magn{\'e}li phase is investigated within the charge self-consistent combination of density functional theory (DFT) with dynamical mean-field theory (DMFT). It is…
In the present work, multi-level resistive switching (RS) in W/Co:TiO2/FTO structures induced by a multi-mixed mechanism was studied. It was found that the devices could be reproducibly programmed into three nonvolatile resistance states.…
Studying the electrical and structural properties of the interface of the gate oxide (SiO2) with silicon carbide (4H-SiC) is a fundamental topic, with important implications for understanding and optimizing the performances of…
Silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistors (MOSFETs) enable high-voltage and high-temperature power conversion. Compared to Si devices, they suffer from pronounced gate leakage due to the reduced electron…
Defects in semiconductors can exhibit multiple charge states, which can be used for charge storage applications. Here we consider such charge storage in a series of oxygen deficient phases of TiO$_2$, known as Magn\'eli phases. These…
Extensive theoretical and experimental work has established high-fidelity electron shuttling in Si/SiGe systems, whereas demonstrations in Si/SiO2 (SiMOS) remain at an early stage. To help address this, we perform full 3D simulations of…
We report on the growth and characterization of Ti/$La_{1/3}$$Ca_{2/3}$Mn$O_3$/Si$O_x$/n-Si memristive devices. We demonstrate that using current as electrical stimulus unveils an intermediate resistance state, in addition to the usual high…
The total ionizing dose (TID) effect of semiconductor devices stems from radiation-induced $E'_\gamma$ defects in the $a$-SiO$_2$ dielectrics, but the conventional ``hole transport-trapping'' model of defect generation fails to explain…
We report a comprehensive first-principles study of the thermodynamics and transport of intrinsic point defects in layered oxide cathode materials LiMO$_2$ (M=Co, Ni), using density-functional theory and the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof screened…
A non-relaxing method based on cyclic gate bias stress is used to probe the interface or near-interface traps in the SiO$_2$/4H-SiC system over the whole 4H-SiC band gap. The temperature dependent instability of the threshold voltage in…
SrTiO3 (STO) displays a broad spectrum of physical properties, including superconductivity, ferroelectricity, and photoconductivity, making it a standout semiconductor material. Despite extensive researches, the oxygen partial…