The mechanism of low-k SiOCH film modification by oxygen atoms

The interaction of oxygen atoms with three types of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition low-k SiOCH films is studied. The samples were treated by O atoms in the far plasma afterglow conditions in a special experimental system designed for this study. The experimental system allowed avoiding th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied physics 2010-10, Vol.108 (7), p.073303-073303-10
Hauptverfasser: Braginsky, O. V., Kovalev, A. S., Lopaev, D. V., Malykhin, E. M., Mankelevich, Yu A., Rakhimova, T. V., Rakhimov, A. T., Vasilieva, A. N., Zyryanov, S. M., Baklanov, M. R.
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Zusammenfassung:The interaction of oxygen atoms with three types of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition low-k SiOCH films is studied. The samples were treated by O atoms in the far plasma afterglow conditions in a special experimental system designed for this study. The experimental system allowed avoiding the effect of ions and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photons on surface reactions and controlling the oxygen atom concentration over the samples. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, and atomic force microscopy techniques were used to analyze the changes occurring in low-k films. Monte Carlo model for O atom interaction with low-k material that includes penetration, recombination, and reactions with methyl groups was developed. It is shown that the surface recombination on the pore wall surface determines the profile and penetration depth of O atoms into the films. The reaction of O atoms with methyl groups has lower probability and therefore proceeds in the background mode.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.3486084