$(Pb1−xLax)(Zr1−yTiy)O3$ patterns on Pt-coated silicon prepared by pulsed laser deposition process Available to Purchase

Ferroelectric $(PbxLa1−x)(ZryTi1−y)O3$ (PLZT) thin films on Pt(Si) substrates have been synthesized using a two-step process, which includes low temperature pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and high temperature rapid thermal annealing (RTA). Pure perovskite PLZT phase can be achieved by RTA at 550 °C (1–60 s), provided that the crystalline $SrRuO3$ layer is used as buffer layer on top of Pt(Si) substrates. Interdiffusion between layers is efficiently suppressed. Increasing the RTA duration insignificantly modifies the crystalline structure and the microstructure of the PLZT/SRO/Pt(Si) films, but significantly improves the ferroelectric properties and leakage characteristics of the films. The electrical properties, which are optimized for the films RTA at 550 °C (30 s), are $Pr=19 μC/cm2,$ $Ec=70 kV/cm,$ and $JL<10−5 A/cm2$ for $Ea<450 kV/cm$ applied field. A self-aligned pattern consisting of crystalline PLZT dots with good ferroelectric properties $(Pr=14 μC/cm2,$ $Ec=80 kV/cm)$ has been demonstrated.