MICROSTRUCTURE OF PORES IN N+ SILICON

被引:4
作者
KAUSHIK, VS [1 ]
DATYE, AK [1 ]
TSAO, SS [1 ]
GUILINGER, TR [1 ]
KELLY, MJ [1 ]
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[1] SANDIA NATL LABS,ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87185
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10.1016/0167-577X(91)90096-O
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The structure of pores in n-/n+/n- silicon structures has been studied by cross-section transmission electron microscopy. Under the experimental conditions examined, the pore directions in the n+ layer follow the current path and do not show crystallographic preference. Stray pores were observed in the n- layer and they appear to grow along <100> directions. By using cross sections transverse to the pore length, we have obtained end-on views that show that the pore walls tend to facet along {111} planes. We have also observed wafer surface faceting on {113} planes as a result of the anodization process.
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