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Stress and Defect Generation in Si Epitaxy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Tien Wang  and
Douglas Carlson
Tien Wang
Affiliation:
Advanced Materials Group, Microwave Solutions Business Unit, M/A-COM, Inc. 43 South Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
Douglas Carlson
Affiliation:
Advanced Materials Group, Microwave Solutions Business Unit, M/A-COM, Inc. 43 South Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
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Abstract

A quasi-static model is proposed to describe wafer deformation due to stress build up in the Si epitaxy process. The analysis takes into account temporal stress variations as the wafer sags into the dish-shaped pocket of the susceptor at a deposition temperature above 1100 °C. It is shown that the magnitude of the negative bending moment at the wafer supporting edge decreases over time. As a result, the maximum deflection at the wafer center and the tensile stress at the wafer supporting edge also decrease over time. The generation of slip defects near the wafer edge as the wafer responds the thermal, gravitational and contact stress is explored. A new test methodology is developed to track the time-varying wafer deflection. It allows for the measurement of quality of the susceptor and its fitness for use in the reactor system.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 795: Symposium U – Thin Films - Stresses and Mechanical Properties X , 2003 , U5.12
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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