Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition of Ta-N Thin Films

Type:
Journal
Info:
Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 149 (1) C28-C32 (2002)
Date:
2001-08-27
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.1423642

Author Information

Name Institution
Jin-Seong ParkKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hyung-Sang ParkGenitech Co., Ltd.
Sang-Won KangKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Films

Plasma TaNx

Hardware used: Custom
TBTDET, tert-butylimido tris(diethylamino)tantalum, Ta[NEt2]3[=N-t-Bu)3]
CAS#: 169896-41-7
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H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

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Deposition Temperature = 260C

Thermal TaNx

Hardware used: Custom
TBTDET, tert-butylimido tris(diethylamino)tantalum, Ta[NEt2]3[=N-t-Bu)3]
CAS#: 169896-41-7
Where to buy precursor
NH3, Ammonia
CAS#: 7664-41-7
Deposition Temperature = 260C

Film/Plasma Properties

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

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: AFM, Atomic Force Microscopy
Diagnostic: -

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

Characteristic: Density
Analysis: RBS, Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: TOF-ERDA, Time-Of-Flight Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: AES, Auger Electron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: -

Substrates

SiO2

Keywords

Plasma vs Thermal Comparison

Notes

Precursor vapor pressure 0.021Torr at 70C
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