EFFECT OF DOPING ON THE THERMAL-OXIDATION OF GAAS

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LEVINSOHN, N
BESERMAN, R
CYTERMANN, C
BRENER, R
KHAIT, YL
REGEL, GK
MUSOLF, J
WEYERS, M
BRAUERS, A
BALK, P
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[1] RHEIN WESTFAL TH AACHEN,INST SEMICOND ELECTR,W-5100 AACHEN,GERMANY
[2] TECHNION ISRAEL INST TECHNOL,INST SOLID STATE,IL-32000 HAIFA,ISRAEL
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10.1063/1.102540
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The influence of n-type Si and p-type Zn dopants on the low-temperature thermal oxidation of GaAs was studied by Raman scattering and Auger electron spectroscopy. It was found that the oxidation process is significantly affected by the dopants, resulting in a much thinner oxide layer than that obtained in undoped GaAs. The arsenic liberated by the oxidation reaction was observed to accumulate at the oxide/GaAs interface. The process of free As buildup at the interface is accompanied by its crystallization and both processes are strongly enhanced by the presence of dopants.
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