Ultrathin oxynitride films grown on Si0.74Ge0.26/Si heterolayers using low energy plasma source nitrogen implantation

R. Mahapatra, S. Maikap, G. S. Kar, S. K. Ray*

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Abstract

Ultrathin (<100 Å) oxynitrides were grown on strained Si 0.74Ge0.26/Si heterolayers by low energy plasma source nitrogen implantation followed by microwave plasma oxidation at a low temperature. Secondary ion mass spectroscopy analysis revealed the incorporation of nitrogen into the strained Si0.74Ge 0.26/Si heterolayers, forming good quality oxynitride films upon plasma oxidation. Though the fixed oxide and interface charge densities are relatively high, grown films exhibit low leakage current and high breakdown field strength (6-9 MV/cm), indicating that the oxynitrides formed by plasma source nitrogen implantation are suitable for metal-oxide-semiconductor devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449-452
Number of pages4
JournalSolid-State Electronics
Volume49
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 03 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Oxynitride
  • PSII
  • SiGe

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