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Paramagnetic defect analysis in UV lamp induced chemical vapour deposited a-SiO2 films

  • C. Debauche
  • , C. Licoppe
  • , J. Flicstein
  • , R. A.B. Devine

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Abstract

An electron spin resonance study has been carried out on a-SiO2 films deposited from SiH4 and N2O gases using UV lamp induced chemical vapour deposition. Deposition pressures have been varied from 5 torr to 30 torr whilst the substrate temperature was maintained at 240°C. Bridging nitrogen (O3≡Si-N-Si≡O3) and oxygen-vacancy center defects are observed in small quantities (≈ 1016cm-3) whilst over coordinated N defects are observed in concentrations up to 1018cm-3 dependent upon the deposition pressure. The concentration of these defects can be dramatically reduced either by depositing the a-SiO2 at high pressures (≈ 30 torr) or by post-deposition annealing at ≈ 600°C. Comparison with data on films produced by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition demonstrates that the mode of incorporation of nitrogen into the network depends critically upon the chemical species in the deposition reactor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
EditorsJerzy Kanicki, William L. Warren, Roderick A.B. Devine, Masakiyo Matsumura
PublisherPubl by Materials Research Society
Pages307-312
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1558991794
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of a Symposium on Amorphous Insulating Thin Films - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 1 Dec 19924 Dec 1992

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume284
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of a Symposium on Amorphous Insulating Thin Films
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period1/12/924/12/92

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