Recent Progress and Applications of HfO₂-Based Ferroelectric Memory

The discovery of ferroelectricity in hafnium oxide (HfO₂) based thin films in 2011 renewed the interest in ferroelectrics. These new ferroelectrics possess completely different crystal morphology with conventional perovskite ferroelectrics, and present more robust ferroelectric properties upon aggressive scaling and compatibility with standard integrated circuit fabrication processes. In this article, we give a brief introduction to the conventional ferroelectric memories, then review the basic properties, recent progress, and memory applications of these HfO₂-based ferroelectrics.