Hostname: page-component-8448b6f56d-mp689 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-04-23T20:30:51.789Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Kinetics of Rapid Thermal Oxidation of Silicon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Stephan E. Lassig
Affiliation:
Peak Systems Inc., 4258 Solar Way, Fremont CA 94538
Thomas J. Debolske
Affiliation:
Peak Systems Inc., 4258 Solar Way, Fremont CA 94538
John L. Crowley
Affiliation:
Peak Systems Inc., 4258 Solar Way, Fremont CA 94538
Get access

Abstract

This paper presents kinetic data for the rapid thermal oxidation (RTO) of <100 silicon using a wall stabilized low pressure arc lamp as the heating source. The data shows a single activation energy of 1.31 eV over the temperature range of 900°C to 1200°C and times of 60 seconds to 240 seconds. Comparisons are made with published kinetic data of RTO using tungsten-halogen lamp source [1] and with furnace oxidation kinetics for short times (<240 sec.) [2]. “Wet” oxidation results using O2:H2 as the oxidizing ambient reveal a lower activation energy and preexponential coefficient than the dry oxidation. Also presented are results using an experimental set-up which exhibits ultraviolet enhanced oxidation.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

REFERENCES

1. Nulman, J., presented at 1986 ECS Spring Meeting, San Diego CA, Abstract No.392Google Scholar
2. Massoud, H. Z. and Plummer, J. D., J. Electrochem. Soc., 132 1745, (1985).Google Scholar
3. Moslehi, M. M., Shatas, S. C. and Saraswat, K. C., Appl. Phys. Lett., 47, (15 Dec.1985).Google Scholar
4. Irene, E. A., J. Electrochem. Soc., 121, 1613,(1974).Google Scholar
5. Young, E. M. and Tiller, W. A., Appl. Phys. Lett., 50 (l), 5 Jan 1987.Google Scholar
6. Oren, R. and Ghandhi, S. K., J. Appl. Phys., 42, (1971).Google Scholar
7. Young, E.M. and Tiller, W. A., Appl. Phys. Lett., 50 (2), 12 Jan 1987.Google Scholar