Large-scale gate-all-around MoS2 transistor array through lossless monolithic 3D integration

Integrating 2D materials into 3D architectures can break through the physical limits of materials in advanced processes. However, challenges such as severe interfacial doping caused by dielectric deposition during vertical stacking processing have led to performance degradation in MoS<sub>2</sub> 3D gate-all-around (GAA) field-effect transistors (FETs), thereby severely hindering their large-scale integration. Here, we demonstrate a lossless monolithic 3D (M3D) integration process flow enabled by using an interface engineering strategy to achieve the highly uniform large-scale integration of multichannel MoS<sub>2</sub> GAAFETs with ultrahigh current density. This strategy involves reducing interface states and dielectric doping by forming van der Waals contacts with MoS<sub>2</sub> and creating hydrophilic surfaces for high-<i>κ</i> dielectric deposition via an Sb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer, thereby significantly improving the performance of the GAAFETs. The statistics of 112 GAA devices exhibit record-breaking performance, including an average on-state current density of 227 μA/μm with a peak value of >335 μA/μm, and an ideal minimum subthreshold swing approaching 60 mV/dec, all outperforming conventional back-gate transistors and other MoS<sub>2</sub> 3D FETs. Furthermore, Technology Computer Aided Design simulation confirms that gate-all-around transistors exhibit a 46% reduction in resistance capacitance delay compared with planar structures, further demonstrating enhanced gate control. This work establishes a manufacturing pathway for achieving the interface-doping-free deposition of gate dielectric layers, thereby addressing the performance-degradation issue caused by repeated processing steps in high-density M3D heterogeneous integration.

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National Science Review
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2025-11-26
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https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf539
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2D Materials and Applications
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Large-scale gate-all-around MoS2 transistor array through lossless monolithic 3D integration

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Large-scale gate-all-around MoS2 transistor array through lossless monolithic 3D integration

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Integrating 2D materials into 3D architectures can break through the physical limits of materials in advanced processes. However, challenges such as severe interfacial doping caused by dielectric deposition during vertical stacking processing have led to performance degradation in MoS<sub>2</sub> 3D gate-all-around (GAA) field-effect transistors (FETs), thereby severely hindering their large-scale integration. Here, we demonstrate a lossless monolithic 3D (M3D) integration process flow enabled by using an interface engineering strategy to achieve the highly uniform large-scale integration of multichannel MoS<sub>2</sub> GAAFETs with ultrahigh current density. This strategy involves reducing interface states and dielectric doping by forming van der Waals contacts with MoS<sub>2</sub> and creating hydrophilic surfaces for high-<i>κ</i> dielectric deposition via an Sb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer, thereby significantly improving the performance of the GAAFETs. The statistics of 112 GAA devices exhibit record-breaking performance, including an average on-state current density of 227 μA/μm with a peak value of >335 μA/μm, and an ideal minimum subthreshold swing approaching 60 mV/dec, all outperforming conventional back-gate transistors and other MoS<sub>2</sub> 3D FETs. Furthermore, Technology Computer Aided Design simulation confirms that gate-all-around transistors exhibit a 46% reduction in resistance capacitance delay compared with planar structures, further demonstrating enhanced gate control. This work establishes a manufacturing pathway for achieving the interface-doping-free deposition of gate dielectric layers, thereby addressing the performance-degradation issue caused by repeated processing steps in high-density M3D heterogeneous integration.

National Science ReviewVol. 13(6)
Advanced Technology & Materials (China) (CN), University of Science and Technology Beijing (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing Nova Program, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
2D Materials and Applications
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