High-k/metal Gate GeOI pMOSFET: Validation of the Lim&Fossum model for interface trap density extraction

The extraction of the trap density on Ge/gate-stack (top) and Ge/BOX (bottom) interfaces of germanium-on-insulator pMOSFETs is shown using the Lim & Fossum model historically developed for fully depleted SOI devices. The doping and the thickness of the Ge film do not change significantly the top interface trap density. The bottom one is slightly raised by doping the Ge film. This method can be used as a simple and efficient meaning of the interface trap density levels monitoring during process optimization of GeOI devices.