Composition analysis of SiO2/SiC interfaces by electron spectroscopic measurements using slope-shaped oxide films

被引:123
作者
Hijikata, Y
Yaguchi, H
Yoshikawa, M
Yoshida, S
机构
[1] Saitama Univ, Dept Elect & Elect Syst Engn, Fac Engn, Urawa, Saitama 3388570, Japan
[2] Japan Atom Energy Res Inst, Takasaki Radiat Chem Res Estab, Takasaki, Gumma 3701292, Japan
关键词
6H-SiC; oxidation; slope-shaped oxide film; SiO2/SiC interface; XPS; bonding;
D O I
10.1016/S0169-4332(01)00491-3
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 have characterized SiO2/SiC interfaces by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in terms of composition and bonds to clarify the reasons for the problems in silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor and MOS structures. The oxide films on 6H-SiC were shaped into slopes by HF chemical etching to obtain the depth profile of the composition and the bondings. An interface layer was found near the SiO2/SiC boundary, where SiO2 stoichiometry is collapsed and there exists the bondings other than Si-O-2 and Si-C. Also, we revealed the differences in the interface properties for different oxidation processes. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:161 / 166
页数:6
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