Correlation of film density and wet etch rate in hydrofluoric acid of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposited silicon nitride

Type:
Journal
Info:
AIP ADVANCES 6, 065012 (2016)
Date:
2016-06-02

Author Information

Name Institution
J ProvineStanford University
Peter SchindlerStanford University
Yongmin KimStanford University
Steve P. WalchStanford University
Hyo Jin KimStanford University
Ki-Hyun KimSamsung Electronics Co.
Fritz B. PrinzStanford University

Films





Plasma SiNx


Plasma SiNx


Plasma SiNx


Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: Ellipsometry

Characteristic: Refractive Index
Analysis: Ellipsometry

Characteristic: Etch Rate
Analysis: Wet Etch

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: XRR, X-Ray Reflectivity

Characteristic: Density
Analysis: XRR, X-Ray Reflectivity

Characteristic: Microstructure
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

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

Substrates

Si(100)

Notes

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