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Reactions and Diffusion During Annealing-Induced H(+) Generation in SOI Buried Oxides

Journal Article · · Microelectronics Engineering
OSTI ID:7451

We report experimental results suggesting that mobile protons are generated at strained Si-O-Si bonds near the Si/SiO2 interface during annealing in forming gas. Our data further suggest that the presence of the top Si layer plays a crucial role in the mobile H+ generation process. Finally, we show that the diffusion of the reactive species (presumably H2 or H0) towards the H+ generation sites occurs laterally along the buried oxide layer, and can be impeded significantly due to the presence of trapping sites in the buried oxide.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
7451
Report Number(s):
SAND99-1430J; ON: DE00007451
Journal Information:
Microelectronics Engineering, Journal Name: Microelectronics Engineering
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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