Study of carbon in thermal oxide formed on 4H-SiC by XPS

P. Zhao*, Rusli, J. H. Xia, C. M. Tan, Y. Liu, C. C. Tin, S. F. Yoon, W. G. Zhu, J. Ahn

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Abstract

In this work, we present results on the study of bonding and concentration of carbon in 4H-SiC MOS structure by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The XPS spectra were fitted by several Gaussian lineshape functions. It is found that the so-called carbon clusters (C-C bonds) appear at the interface of SiO2/SiC, but are not seen in the oxide bulk. However, there are still some SiOxCy and Si-C bonds inside the oxide and the integrated area ratio of SiOxCy/Si-C bonds increases when further away from the SiO2/SiC interface. These observations can be interpreted in terms of the dynamic oxidation process that transforms Si-C bonds into SiOxCy bonds, which are then further oxidized to form SiO2 bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSilicon Carbide and Related Materials 2004, ECSCRM 2004 - Proceedings of 5th European Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages653-656
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0878499636, 9780878499632
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event5th European Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ECRSCRM2004 - Bologna, Italy
Duration: 31 08 200404 09 2004

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume483-485
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference5th European Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ECRSCRM2004
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBologna
Period31/08/0404/09/04

Keywords

  • 4H-SiC
  • Carbon clusters
  • Interface
  • MOS
  • Oxidation
  • XPS

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