Influence of the Cs concentration on the formation of MCs+ in SIMS analysis

Abstract
This study, investigates the influence of the Cs concentration on the formation of MCs+ions (SiCs+ and Cs2+) in a Si wafer. The Cs concentration was varied by: Studying the surface transition period in a Si wafer under Cs+ bombardment. Profiling a Cs‐implanted Si sample. Investigating different Cs+ bombarding conditions which generate different Cs concentrations in silicon under a steady‐state regime. The results support the recombination model for the formation of the MCs+ ions. From this model, a quantitative evaluation of the ionization probability of Cs0 was obtained.