Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 02, Numéro C2, Septembre 1991
Proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Chemical Vapour Deposition / Actes de la 8ème Confèrence Européenne sur les Dépôts Chimiques en Phase Gazeuse
Page(s) C2-413 - C2-420
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1991250
Proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Chemical Vapour Deposition / Actes de la 8ème Confèrence Européenne sur les Dépôts Chimiques en Phase Gazeuse

J. Phys. IV France 02 (1991) C2-413-C2-420

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1991250

PLASMA DEPOSITION OF SILICON NITRIDE

C. FAKIH1, R.S. BES1, B. ARMAS2 and D. THENEGAL2

1  Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, U.R.A 192 C.N.R.S, c/o E.N.S.I.G.C, F-31078 Toulouse, France
2  Institut de Science et de Génie des Matériaux et Procédés, C.N.R.S, Odeillo, F-66120 Font Romeu, France


Abstract
This paper reports on the preparation and characterization of thin films of silicon nitride deposited on heated silicon substrates from Si (CH3)4-NH3-H2 mixtures activated at room temperature by an a.c. discharge at low frequency. The films were deposited at 800°C. Deposition rate as well as refractive index were measured and several parameters were systematically varied, including deposition time (1-3 h), total gas flow rate, chamber pressure (20-45 kPa), peak driving voltage (8-12 kV) and frequency (400-600Hz). The composition of the films was studied using transmission electron microscopy (106 V), Auger spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy.



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