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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2022
Imec Vzw, Leuven, BE;
Mihaela Ioana Popovici, Haasrode, BE;
Jan Van Houdt, Bekkevoort, BE;
Amey Mahadev Walke, Heverlee, BE;
Gouri Sankar Kar, Leuven, BE;
Jasper Bizindavyi, Leuven, BE;
IMEC VZW, Leuven, BE;
Abstract
Example embodiments relate to ferroelectric devices. An example ferroelectric device layer structure includes a first electrode. The ferroelectric device layer structure also includes a second electrode. Additionally, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes a ferroelectric layer of hafnium zirconate (HZO). Further, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes an oxide layer of NbOor TaOarranged on the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric layer and the oxide layer are arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode.