SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation

Germanium condensation is demonstrated using a two-step wet oxidation of germanium implanted Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI). Samples of 220 nm thick SOI are implanted with a nominal fluence of 5 × 1016 cm−2 Ge+ at an energy of 33 keV. Primary post-implantation wet oxidation is performed initially at 870...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied physics 2017-08, Vol.122 (6)
Hauptverfasser: Anthony, R., Haddara, Y. M., Crowe, I. F., Knights, A. P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
container_end_page
container_issue 6
container_start_page
container_title Journal of applied physics
container_volume 122
creator Anthony, R.
Haddara, Y. M.
Crowe, I. F.
Knights, A. P.
description Germanium condensation is demonstrated using a two-step wet oxidation of germanium implanted Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI). Samples of 220 nm thick SOI are implanted with a nominal fluence of 5 × 1016 cm−2 Ge+ at an energy of 33 keV. Primary post-implantation wet oxidation is performed initially at 870 °C for 70 min, with the aim of capping the sample without causing significant dose loss via Ge evaporation through the sample surface. This is followed by a secondary higher temperature wet oxidation at either 900 °C, 1000 °C, or 1080 °C. The germanium retained dose and concentration profile, and the oxide thickness is examined after primary oxidation, and various secondary oxidation times, using Rutherford backscattering analysis. A mixed SiGe oxide is observed to form during the primary oxidation followed by a pure silicon oxide after higher temperature secondary oxidation. The peak germanium concentration, which varies with secondary oxidation condition, is found to range from 43 at. % to 95 at. %, while the FWHM of the Ge profile varies from 13 to 5 nm, respectively. It is also observed that both the diffusion of germanium and the rate of oxidation are enhanced at 870 and 900 °C compared to equilibrium expectations. Transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample with secondary oxidation at 1080 °C for 20 min shows that the SiGe layer is crystalline in nature and seeded from the underlying silicon. Raman spectroscopy is used to determine residual strain in the SiGe region following secondary oxidation. The strain is compressive in nature and increases with Ge concentration to a maximum of approximately 1% in the samples probed. In order to elucidate the physical mechanisms, which govern the implantation-condensation process, we fit the experimental profiles of the samples with a model that uses a modified segregation boundary condition; a modified linear rate constant for the oxidation; and an enhanced diffusion coefficient of germanium where the enhancement is inversely proportional to the temperature and decays with increasing time. Comparison of the modeled and experimental results shows reasonable agreement and allows conclusions to be made regarding the dominant physical mechanisms, despite the semi-empirical nature of the model used.
doi_str_mv 10.1063/1.4998457
format Article
fullrecord <record><control><sourceid>proquest_cross</sourceid><recordid>TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2116073927</recordid><sourceformat>XML</sourceformat><sourcesystem>PC</sourcesystem><sourcerecordid>2116073927</sourcerecordid><originalsourceid>FETCH-LOGICAL-c428t-65395c58f432a69678877982b5fa6b3cea4330c58f8eee6e7c586a6910f979233</originalsourceid><addsrcrecordid>eNqd0E1LAzEQBuAgCtbqwX8Q8KQSTTa7-ThK0SoUPKjnkKZJm7KbrMluxX_v1i149zQD8zDDvABcEnxHMKP35K6UUpQVPwITgoVEvKrwMZhgXBAkJJen4CznLcaECConwLz5uUUxIB9yX-suJuj0MnmjO7uCO6_h2qZGB9830MSwsiHrzscAXazr-OXDGm78eoNc3dtgLJzbW7gf-6atdeh-7Tk4cbrO9uJQp-Dj6fF99owWr_OX2cMCmbIQHWIVlZWphCtpoZlkXAjOpSiWldNsSY3VJaV4D4S1llk-tGyABLvhr4LSKbga97YpfvY2d2ob-xSGk6oghGFOZcEHdT0qk2LOyTrVJt_o9K0IVvsMFVGHDAd7M9ps_PjL__Aupj-o2pWjP0ulf_k</addsrcrecordid><sourcetype>Aggregation Database</sourcetype><iscdi>true</iscdi><recordtype>article</recordtype><pqid>2116073927</pqid></control><display><type>article</type><title>SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation</title><source>AIP Journals Complete</source><source>Alma/SFX Local Collection</source><creator>Anthony, R. ; Haddara, Y. M. ; Crowe, I. F. ; Knights, A. P.</creator><creatorcontrib>Anthony, R. ; Haddara, Y. M. ; Crowe, I. F. ; Knights, A. P.</creatorcontrib><description>Germanium condensation is demonstrated using a two-step wet oxidation of germanium implanted Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI). Samples of 220 nm thick SOI are implanted with a nominal fluence of 5 × 1016 cm−2 Ge+ at an energy of 33 keV. Primary post-implantation wet oxidation is performed initially at 870 °C for 70 min, with the aim of capping the sample without causing significant dose loss via Ge evaporation through the sample surface. This is followed by a secondary higher temperature wet oxidation at either 900 °C, 1000 °C, or 1080 °C. The germanium retained dose and concentration profile, and the oxide thickness is examined after primary oxidation, and various secondary oxidation times, using Rutherford backscattering analysis. A mixed SiGe oxide is observed to form during the primary oxidation followed by a pure silicon oxide after higher temperature secondary oxidation. The peak germanium concentration, which varies with secondary oxidation condition, is found to range from 43 at. % to 95 at. %, while the FWHM of the Ge profile varies from 13 to 5 nm, respectively. It is also observed that both the diffusion of germanium and the rate of oxidation are enhanced at 870 and 900 °C compared to equilibrium expectations. Transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample with secondary oxidation at 1080 °C for 20 min shows that the SiGe layer is crystalline in nature and seeded from the underlying silicon. Raman spectroscopy is used to determine residual strain in the SiGe region following secondary oxidation. The strain is compressive in nature and increases with Ge concentration to a maximum of approximately 1% in the samples probed. In order to elucidate the physical mechanisms, which govern the implantation-condensation process, we fit the experimental profiles of the samples with a model that uses a modified segregation boundary condition; a modified linear rate constant for the oxidation; and an enhanced diffusion coefficient of germanium where the enhancement is inversely proportional to the temperature and decays with increasing time. Comparison of the modeled and experimental results shows reasonable agreement and allows conclusions to be made regarding the dominant physical mechanisms, despite the semi-empirical nature of the model used.</description><identifier>ISSN: 0021-8979</identifier><identifier>EISSN: 1089-7550</identifier><identifier>DOI: 10.1063/1.4998457</identifier><identifier>CODEN: JAPIAU</identifier><language>eng</language><publisher>Melville: American Institute of Physics</publisher><subject>Applied physics ; Backscattering ; Boundary conditions ; Compressive properties ; Condensation ; Diffusion coefficient ; Diffusion rate ; Empirical analysis ; Enhanced diffusion ; Fluence ; Germanium ; Ion implantation ; Raman spectroscopy ; Silicon germanides ; Silicon oxides ; Transmission electron microscopy ; Wet oxidation</subject><ispartof>Journal of applied physics, 2017-08, Vol.122 (6)</ispartof><rights>Author(s)</rights><rights>2017 Author(s). Published by AIP Publishing.</rights><lds50>peer_reviewed</lds50><oa>free_for_read</oa><woscitedreferencessubscribed>false</woscitedreferencessubscribed><citedby>FETCH-LOGICAL-c428t-65395c58f432a69678877982b5fa6b3cea4330c58f8eee6e7c586a6910f979233</citedby><cites>FETCH-LOGICAL-c428t-65395c58f432a69678877982b5fa6b3cea4330c58f8eee6e7c586a6910f979233</cites><orcidid>0000-0002-4159-0938</orcidid></display><links><openurl>$$Topenurl_article</openurl><openurlfulltext>$$Topenurlfull_article</openurlfulltext><thumbnail>$$Tsyndetics_thumb_exl</thumbnail><linktohtml>$$Uhttps://pubs.aip.org/jap/article-lookup/doi/10.1063/1.4998457$$EHTML$$P50$$Gscitation$$H</linktohtml><link.rule.ids>314,776,780,790,4497,27903,27904,76131</link.rule.ids></links><search><creatorcontrib>Anthony, R.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Haddara, Y. M.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Crowe, I. F.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Knights, A. P.</creatorcontrib><title>SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation</title><title>Journal of applied physics</title><description>Germanium condensation is demonstrated using a two-step wet oxidation of germanium implanted Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI). Samples of 220 nm thick SOI are implanted with a nominal fluence of 5 × 1016 cm−2 Ge+ at an energy of 33 keV. Primary post-implantation wet oxidation is performed initially at 870 °C for 70 min, with the aim of capping the sample without causing significant dose loss via Ge evaporation through the sample surface. This is followed by a secondary higher temperature wet oxidation at either 900 °C, 1000 °C, or 1080 °C. The germanium retained dose and concentration profile, and the oxide thickness is examined after primary oxidation, and various secondary oxidation times, using Rutherford backscattering analysis. A mixed SiGe oxide is observed to form during the primary oxidation followed by a pure silicon oxide after higher temperature secondary oxidation. The peak germanium concentration, which varies with secondary oxidation condition, is found to range from 43 at. % to 95 at. %, while the FWHM of the Ge profile varies from 13 to 5 nm, respectively. It is also observed that both the diffusion of germanium and the rate of oxidation are enhanced at 870 and 900 °C compared to equilibrium expectations. Transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample with secondary oxidation at 1080 °C for 20 min shows that the SiGe layer is crystalline in nature and seeded from the underlying silicon. Raman spectroscopy is used to determine residual strain in the SiGe region following secondary oxidation. The strain is compressive in nature and increases with Ge concentration to a maximum of approximately 1% in the samples probed. In order to elucidate the physical mechanisms, which govern the implantation-condensation process, we fit the experimental profiles of the samples with a model that uses a modified segregation boundary condition; a modified linear rate constant for the oxidation; and an enhanced diffusion coefficient of germanium where the enhancement is inversely proportional to the temperature and decays with increasing time. Comparison of the modeled and experimental results shows reasonable agreement and allows conclusions to be made regarding the dominant physical mechanisms, despite the semi-empirical nature of the model used.</description><subject>Applied physics</subject><subject>Backscattering</subject><subject>Boundary conditions</subject><subject>Compressive properties</subject><subject>Condensation</subject><subject>Diffusion coefficient</subject><subject>Diffusion rate</subject><subject>Empirical analysis</subject><subject>Enhanced diffusion</subject><subject>Fluence</subject><subject>Germanium</subject><subject>Ion implantation</subject><subject>Raman spectroscopy</subject><subject>Silicon germanides</subject><subject>Silicon oxides</subject><subject>Transmission electron microscopy</subject><subject>Wet oxidation</subject><issn>0021-8979</issn><issn>1089-7550</issn><fulltext>true</fulltext><rsrctype>article</rsrctype><creationdate>2017</creationdate><recordtype>article</recordtype><recordid>eNqd0E1LAzEQBuAgCtbqwX8Q8KQSTTa7-ThK0SoUPKjnkKZJm7KbrMluxX_v1i149zQD8zDDvABcEnxHMKP35K6UUpQVPwITgoVEvKrwMZhgXBAkJJen4CznLcaECConwLz5uUUxIB9yX-suJuj0MnmjO7uCO6_h2qZGB9830MSwsiHrzscAXazr-OXDGm78eoNc3dtgLJzbW7gf-6atdeh-7Tk4cbrO9uJQp-Dj6fF99owWr_OX2cMCmbIQHWIVlZWphCtpoZlkXAjOpSiWldNsSY3VJaV4D4S1llk-tGyABLvhr4LSKbga97YpfvY2d2ob-xSGk6oghGFOZcEHdT0qk2LOyTrVJt_o9K0IVvsMFVGHDAd7M9ps_PjL__Aupj-o2pWjP0ulf_k</recordid><startdate>20170814</startdate><enddate>20170814</enddate><creator>Anthony, R.</creator><creator>Haddara, Y. M.</creator><creator>Crowe, I. F.</creator><creator>Knights, A. P.</creator><general>American Institute of Physics</general><scope>AAYXX</scope><scope>CITATION</scope><scope>8FD</scope><scope>H8D</scope><scope>L7M</scope><orcidid>https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-0938</orcidid></search><sort><creationdate>20170814</creationdate><title>SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation</title><author>Anthony, R. ; Haddara, Y. M. ; Crowe, I. F. ; Knights, A. P.</author></sort><facets><frbrtype>5</frbrtype><frbrgroupid>cdi_FETCH-LOGICAL-c428t-65395c58f432a69678877982b5fa6b3cea4330c58f8eee6e7c586a6910f979233</frbrgroupid><rsrctype>articles</rsrctype><prefilter>articles</prefilter><language>eng</language><creationdate>2017</creationdate><topic>Applied physics</topic><topic>Backscattering</topic><topic>Boundary conditions</topic><topic>Compressive properties</topic><topic>Condensation</topic><topic>Diffusion coefficient</topic><topic>Diffusion rate</topic><topic>Empirical analysis</topic><topic>Enhanced diffusion</topic><topic>Fluence</topic><topic>Germanium</topic><topic>Ion implantation</topic><topic>Raman spectroscopy</topic><topic>Silicon germanides</topic><topic>Silicon oxides</topic><topic>Transmission electron microscopy</topic><topic>Wet oxidation</topic><toplevel>peer_reviewed</toplevel><toplevel>online_resources</toplevel><creatorcontrib>Anthony, R.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Haddara, Y. M.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Crowe, I. F.</creatorcontrib><creatorcontrib>Knights, A. P.</creatorcontrib><collection>CrossRef</collection><collection>Technology Research Database</collection><collection>Aerospace Database</collection><collection>Advanced Technologies Database with Aerospace</collection><jtitle>Journal of applied physics</jtitle></facets><delivery><delcategory>Remote Search Resource</delcategory><fulltext>fulltext</fulltext></delivery><addata><au>Anthony, R.</au><au>Haddara, Y. M.</au><au>Crowe, I. F.</au><au>Knights, A. P.</au><format>journal</format><genre>article</genre><ristype>JOUR</ristype><atitle>SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation</atitle><jtitle>Journal of applied physics</jtitle><date>2017-08-14</date><risdate>2017</risdate><volume>122</volume><issue>6</issue><issn>0021-8979</issn><eissn>1089-7550</eissn><coden>JAPIAU</coden><abstract>Germanium condensation is demonstrated using a two-step wet oxidation of germanium implanted Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI). Samples of 220 nm thick SOI are implanted with a nominal fluence of 5 × 1016 cm−2 Ge+ at an energy of 33 keV. Primary post-implantation wet oxidation is performed initially at 870 °C for 70 min, with the aim of capping the sample without causing significant dose loss via Ge evaporation through the sample surface. This is followed by a secondary higher temperature wet oxidation at either 900 °C, 1000 °C, or 1080 °C. The germanium retained dose and concentration profile, and the oxide thickness is examined after primary oxidation, and various secondary oxidation times, using Rutherford backscattering analysis. A mixed SiGe oxide is observed to form during the primary oxidation followed by a pure silicon oxide after higher temperature secondary oxidation. The peak germanium concentration, which varies with secondary oxidation condition, is found to range from 43 at. % to 95 at. %, while the FWHM of the Ge profile varies from 13 to 5 nm, respectively. It is also observed that both the diffusion of germanium and the rate of oxidation are enhanced at 870 and 900 °C compared to equilibrium expectations. Transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample with secondary oxidation at 1080 °C for 20 min shows that the SiGe layer is crystalline in nature and seeded from the underlying silicon. Raman spectroscopy is used to determine residual strain in the SiGe region following secondary oxidation. The strain is compressive in nature and increases with Ge concentration to a maximum of approximately 1% in the samples probed. In order to elucidate the physical mechanisms, which govern the implantation-condensation process, we fit the experimental profiles of the samples with a model that uses a modified segregation boundary condition; a modified linear rate constant for the oxidation; and an enhanced diffusion coefficient of germanium where the enhancement is inversely proportional to the temperature and decays with increasing time. Comparison of the modeled and experimental results shows reasonable agreement and allows conclusions to be made regarding the dominant physical mechanisms, despite the semi-empirical nature of the model used.</abstract><cop>Melville</cop><pub>American Institute of Physics</pub><doi>10.1063/1.4998457</doi><tpages>10</tpages><orcidid>https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-0938</orcidid><oa>free_for_read</oa></addata></record>
fulltext fulltext
identifier ISSN: 0021-8979
ispartof Journal of applied physics, 2017-08, Vol.122 (6)
issn 0021-8979
1089-7550
language eng
recordid cdi_proquest_journals_2116073927
source AIP Journals Complete; Alma/SFX Local Collection
subjects Applied physics
Backscattering
Boundary conditions
Compressive properties
Condensation
Diffusion coefficient
Diffusion rate
Empirical analysis
Enhanced diffusion
Fluence
Germanium
Ion implantation
Raman spectroscopy
Silicon germanides
Silicon oxides
Transmission electron microscopy
Wet oxidation
title SiGe-on-insulator fabricated via germanium condensation following high-fluence Ge+ ion implantation
url https://sfx.bib-bvb.de/sfx_tum?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&ctx_tim=2025-01-21T22%3A50%3A26IST&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_ctx_fmt=infofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rfr_id=info:sid/primo.exlibrisgroup.com:primo3-Article-proquest_cross&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=SiGe-on-insulator%20fabricated%20via%20germanium%20condensation%20following%20high-fluence%20Ge+%20ion%20implantation&rft.jtitle=Journal%20of%20applied%20physics&rft.au=Anthony,%20R.&rft.date=2017-08-14&rft.volume=122&rft.issue=6&rft.issn=0021-8979&rft.eissn=1089-7550&rft.coden=JAPIAU&rft_id=info:doi/10.1063/1.4998457&rft_dat=%3Cproquest_cross%3E2116073927%3C/proquest_cross%3E%3Curl%3E%3C/url%3E&disable_directlink=true&sfx.directlink=off&sfx.report_link=0&rft_id=info:oai/&rft_pqid=2116073927&rft_id=info:pmid/&rfr_iscdi=true