Investigations on solid state reactions between tantalum thin films and oxidized silicon crystals

Abstract
Solid state reactions on Ta/SiO2/Si systems were investigated by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) techniques and x-ray diffractometry analysis. It is found that a β-Ta2O5 layer is formed on the Ta/SiO2 interface with no silicide formation observed when samples are annealed at temperatures from 650 to 950 °C. The formation of tantalum silicides is possible at higher annealing temperatures. When samples are annealed at 1100 °C for 60 min, only the formation of the hexagonal Ta/SiO2 phase is observed.

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