Carbon nanotubes for VLSI: Interconnect and transistor applications

Abstract

We report the present status of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) CVD material technologies and their applications for via interconnects and FETs for VLSI. We succeeded in growing multi-walled CNTs (MWNTs) with the highest shell density (as high as 1013/cm2) and in fabricating via interconnects with high robustness against a high current density. We also report a Si-process compatible technique to control carrier polarity of Single-walled CNT (SWNT) FETs by utilizing fixed charges introduced by the gate oxide. High-performance p- and n-type CNT-FETs and CMOS inverters with stability in air have been realized. © 2011 IEEE.