Si nanofabrication using AFM field enhanced oxidation and anisotropic wet chemical etching

被引:34
作者
Morimoto, K
Araki, K
Yamashita, K
Morita, K
Niwa, M
机构
[1] Semiconductor Research Center, Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co. Ltd., Moriguchi, Osaka 570
关键词
Si nanofabrication; AFM field enhanced oxide; anisotropic wet etching; SIMOX; Si quantum wire;
D O I
10.1016/S0169-4332(97)80159-6
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We present a novel Si nanofabrication method based on an atomic force microscope (AFM) field-enhanced oxidation and an anisotropic wet chemical etching using SIMOX (separation by implanted oxygen) wafer. A newly developed AFM system enables this fabrication method to be fully compatible with a conventional VLSI process. Using this technique, Si quantum wire with a feature size of 60 nm has been successfully fabricated within the intended area. Moreover, by means of a structural analysis by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy, it is confirmed that the AFM-field-enhanced oxide film has a similar excellent structure as thermally grown oxide.
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页码:652 / 659
页数:8
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