Study of the uniformity and stoichiometry of CoSi2 films using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy
- 1 October 1983
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 43 (7) , 660-662
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94437
Abstract
Uniformity and stoichiometry of solid phase epitaxial CoSi2 films were investigated by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In a series of samples, small deviations of the composition ratio from the silicide stoichiometry were always observed in the RBS spectra for the films. Furthermore, it was found from SEM observation that these films were not uniform and the surfaces of the samples consisted of two kinds of materials. From these results and the spectra of micro Auger electron spectroscopy, it was concluded that the surfaces of the samples consisted of a stoichiometric CoSi2 region and exposed Si regions.Keywords
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