Abstract
TiW barrier properties have been investigated by electrical testing of shallow CoSt2 junctions. Rutherford backscattering and Auger analyses have been used to study Al(0.5%Cu)/TiW/CoSi2/Si structure. Based on the electrical data, it was demonstrated that 900 A of TiW will serve as a good diffusion barrier up to 475 °C/30 min. The junctions failed at 450°C when TiW thickness was reduced to 450 A. The electrical data show the stress of TiW film does not show any significant effects on its properties. Furthermore, shallower junctions (i.e., p+ n) are more vulnerable to barrier failure.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-73 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B:Nanotechnology and Microelectronics |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry