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Preparation of boron nitride thin films by sputtering using R.F. inductively coupled plasma

Conference ·
OSTI ID:223673

Boron nitride films were deposited by sputtering of hexagonal BN (h-BN) target using R.F. inductively coupled plasma. In this new process, higher plasma density than that in usual capacitive coupled plasma sputtering can be obtained, so high rate deposition of BN films can be expected. Moreover the formation of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) film might be possible under certain circumstances. In this process, the potential of the substrate was independently controlled by an R.F. power supply, regardless of power input to the plasma, to assist the formation of c-BN phase. The authors first tried to prepare uniform BN thin films, and then intended to find the condition to prepare c-BN phase.

Research Organization:
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; American Physical Society, New York, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
223673
Report Number(s):
CONF-950875--Vol.4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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