Initial growth processes in the epitaxy of Ge with GeH{sub 4} on oxidized Si substrates
- CNRS-LPSB, Meudon (France)
- Univ. of Regensburg (Germany)
The heteroepitaxial growth of Ge on (100) Si in a horizontal, atmospheric pressure metallorganic vapor-phase epitaxy reactor is reported using germane GeH{sub 4} (0.1% in H{sub 2}). A particularly crucial parameter for germanium deposition on silicon is the time for the onset of epitaxial growth, the incubation time. The time was measured at substrate temperatures between 450 and 600{degree}C. At a substrate temperature of 450{degree}C an incubation time of 520 s was found and for the subsequent epitaxy growth rates of 50 nm/min were determined by Nomarski microscopy and electron diffraction. The existence of residual oxide in the reactor chamber forming an in situ SiO{sub 2} layer was evaluated by x-ray photoemission spectroscopy. To obtain a more thorough understanding of the gas- and solid-phase composition of Ge, Si, and oxygen the Gibbs energy of the system was calculated for various growth temperatures. It was concluded that SiO{sub 2} molecules are reduced by GeH{sub 4} molecules during the incubation period.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 465111
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 144; ISSN 0013-4651; ISSN JESOAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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