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Application of rapid isothermal annealing to shallow p-n junctions via BF/sub 2/ implants

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2113984· OSTI ID:6079305

Results of rapid isothermal annealing (RIA) experiments are reported. Wafer warpage, temperature homogeneity, slip lines, and reproducibility of temperature cycles have been investigated. Sheet resistance measurements were carried out for RIA (1000/sup 0/ C, 10s) and for conventional furnace annealing for 30 and 50 keV BF/sub 2/ implants, the ion dose varying between 5 X 10/sup 13/ and 7 X 10/sup 15/ cm/sup -2/. Spreading resistance measurements revealed that, in the case of RIA, junctions as shallow as 0.17, 0.19, and 0.21 /sigma phi/m have been obtained, respectively, for ion doses of 1 X 10/sup 13/, 3 X 10/sup 15/, and 5 X 10/sup 15/ cm/sup -2/ at a BF/sub 2/ energy of 50 keV. Junction depths obtained through RIA are a factor of 3-4 lower than those obtained by conventional annealing: dopant redistribution is negligible. Boron and fluorine atom concentration profiles have been equally investigated by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS).

Research Organization:
Centre National d'Etudes des Telecommunications, Chemin du Vieux Chene, Meylan
OSTI ID:
6079305
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 132:4; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English