Stabilizing dielectric constants of fluorine-doped SiO2 films by N2O-plasma annealing

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Takeishi, S [1 ]
Kudoh, H [1 ]
Shinohara, R [1 ]
Tsukune, A [1 ]
Satoh, Y [1 ]
Harada, H [1 ]
Yamada, M [1 ]
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[1] FUJITSU LTD,PROC INTEGRAT DEPT,PROC DEV DIV,NAKAHARA KU,KAWASAKI,KANAGAWA 211,JAPAN
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10.1149/1.1836441
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
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Fluorine-doped SiO2(FSG) has a low dielectric constant just after deposition. However, the dielectric constant of FSG gradually increases with time when left in air. We have developed a way to stabilize dielectric constants of FSG left in the air by plasma annealing. We have found that N2O-plasma annealing is quite effective for blocking moisture. The dielectric constants of FSG treated by the N2O-plasma annealing rarely change.
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