Low temperature photo-oxidation of silicon usingdeep UV radiation

Abstract
Direct photo-oxidation of silicon at a temperature of 250°C has been investigated using vacuum ultraviolet radiation. The oxidation rate is more than three times greater than that obtained at 350°C using a low pressure mercury lamp. Ellipsometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, capacitance-voltage and current-voltage measurements indicate these to be high quality layers.