Performance and reliability of high-mobility Si0.55Ge0.45 p-channel FinFETs based on epitaxial cladding of Si Fins

We present a comprehensive study of Si
_0.55
Ge
_0.45
-cladded p-channel FinFETs, including a comparison with planar SiGe quantum-well devices. The SiGe-cladded FinFETs exhibit ~2× higher hole mobility, ~2× better I
_ON
/I
_OFF
, and improved DIBL compared to Si control devices. Superior NBTI reliability over equivalent Si FinFETs is demonstrated for cladding thicknesses down to 3 nm. The dependencies of drive current and hole mobility on both SiGe thickness and device width are examined in detail. This analysis shows that SiGe thickness conformality and epitaxial facet control are crucial for the optimization of SiGe-cladded FinFETs.