Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition of TaCxNy Films with tert-Butylimido Tris-diethylamido Tantalum and Methane-Hydrogen Gas

Type:
Journal
Info:
Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 13 (12) H426-H427 (2010)
Date:
2010-09-07

Author Information

Name Institution
Gi-hee ChoPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Shi-Woo RheePohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Films


Film/Plasma Properties

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

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

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

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

Characteristic: Resistivity, Sheet Resistance
Analysis: Four-point Probe

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: XRR, X-Ray Reflectivity

Characteristic: Density
Analysis: XRR, X-Ray Reflectivity

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

Characteristic: Bonding States
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: -

Substrates

SiO2

Notes

Interesting sloped SiO2 film on Si by dipping in HF and slowly pulling it out.
450C anneal for 30min in forming gas.
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