GROWTH PRESSURE EFFECTS ON SI/SI1-XGEX CHEMICAL-VAPOR-DEPOSITION

被引:7
作者
MATUTINOVICKRSTELJ, Z
CHASON, E
STURM, JC
机构
[1] PRINCETON UNIV,DEPT ELECT ENGN,PRINCETON,NJ 08544
[2] SANDIA NATL LABS,ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87185
关键词
GROWTH PRESSURE EFFECTS; RAPID THERMAL CHEMICAL DEPOSITION; SI/SIGE;
D O I
10.1007/BF02659731
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We studied the effects of growth pressure on Si1-xGex/Si heterostructures grown by rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition in the pressure range of 6-220 Torr. The material was characterized by photoluminescence (PL), x-ray reflectivity, and electrical measurements on resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs). High quality material was demonstrated throughout the pressure range, but a weaker PL intensity at higher pressure (220 Torr) indicates lower lifetimes. Interface abruptness was degraded at higher pressures due to gas transients. This was confirmed by x-ray reflectivity measurements and the performance of RTDs. We have established a low pressure limit to interface roughness of 0.2-0.5 nm, determined by x-ray reflectivity.
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页码:725 / 730
页数:6
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