Improved electrical characteristics of CoSi2 using HF-vapor pretreatment

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作者
Wu, YH [1 ]
Chen, WJ
Chang, SL
Chin, A
Gwo, S
Tsai, C
机构
[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Elect Engn, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
[2] Natl Yun Lin Polytech Inst, Dept Mech Mat Engn, Huwei 632, Taiwan
[3] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Phys, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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10.1109/55.761014
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We have developed a simple process to form epitaxial CoSi2 for shallow junction. Prior to metal deposition, the patterned wafers were treated with HF-vapor passivation. As observed by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), this HF, treatment drastically improves the native oxide-induced sur face roughness. The epitaxial behavior was confirmed by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Decreased sheet resistance and leakage current, and improved thermal stability are displayed by the HF treated samples, which is consistent with STM and TEM results.
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