Low temperature photo-oxidation of silicon using deep UV radiation

被引:21
作者
Zhang, JY
Boyd, IW
机构
[1] Electron. and Electrical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, Torrington Place
关键词
oxidation; semiconductor devices; silicon;
D O I
10.1049/el:19961377
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Direct photo-oxidation of silicon at a temperature of 250 degrees C has been investigated using vacuum ultraviolet radiation. The oxidation rate is more than three times greater than that obtained at 350 degrees C using a low pressure mercury lamp. Ellipsometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, capacitance-voltage and current-voltage measurements indicate these to be high quality layers.
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页码:2097 / 2098
页数:2
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