Diffusion of In{sub 0.53}Ga{sub 0.47}As elements through hafnium oxide during post deposition annealing
- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Lee Maltings, Prospect Row, Cork (Ireland)
Diffusion of indium through HfO{sub 2} after post deposition annealing in N{sub 2} or forming gas environments is observed in HfO{sub 2}/In{sub 0.53}Ga{sub 0.47}As stacks by low energy ion scattering and X-ray photo electron spectroscopy and found to be consistent with changes in interface layer thickness observed by transmission electron microscopy. Prior to post processing, arsenic oxide is detected at the surface of atomic layer deposition-grown HfO{sub 2} and is desorbed upon annealing at 350 °C. Reduction of the interfacial layer thickness and potential densification of HfO{sub 2}, resulting from indium diffusion upon annealing, is confirmed by an increase in capacitance.
- OSTI ID:
- 22257131
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 104; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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