Comparative Studies of Atomic Layer Deposition and Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition Ta2O5 and the Effects on Electrical Properties of In situ Nitridation

Type:
Journal
Info:
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 46, No. 5B, 2007, pp. 3224-3228
Date:
2007-03-08

Author Information

Name Institution
Wan Joo MaengPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Jaewoong LeeYonsei University
Jae Min MyoungYonsei University
Hyungjun KimPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Films



Plasma TaON


Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: Ellipsometry

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: SIMS, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: RBS, Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: XRD, X-Ray Diffraction

Characteristic: Microstructure
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

Characteristic: Capacitance
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: EOT, Equivalent Oxide Thickness
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Interface Trap Density
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Hysteresis
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Flat Band Voltage Shift
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Leakage Current
Analysis: I-V, Current-Voltage Measurements

Substrates

Si(001)

Notes

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