K. Kushidaabdelghafar et al., IRO2 PB(ZR,TI1-X)O-3(PZT)/PT FERROELECTRIC THIN-FILM CAPACITORS RESISTANT TO HYDROGEN-ANNEALING DAMAGE/, JPN J A P 2, 36(8A), 1997, pp. 1032-1034
The PZT polarization hysteresis characteristics in a Pt/PZT/Pt ferroel
ectric capacitor are degraded by annealing in a hydrogen-containing at
mosphere due to the catalytic effect of the top Pt electrode. This can
be avoided by using an IrO2/PZT/Pt capacitor structure as we proposed
. During hydrogen annealing of the as-grown capacitor: the top IrO2 el
ectrode is deoxidized. degrading the capacitor characteristics. Howeve
r: the polarization hysteresis characteristics are preserved after hyd
rogen annealing at 300 degrees C if the IrO2/PZT/Pt capacitor is pre-a
nnealed in oxygen at 600 degrees C.