研究目的
Investigating the optimal doping strategy for growing Si-doped n++-In0.25Ga0.75As ultra-shallow junctions by molecular beam epitaxy to achieve low-resistance contacts for sub-10 nm n-metal-oxide-semiconductor (nMOS) devices.
研究成果
The study demonstrates the formation of abrupt, single δ-layer doped, n++-In0.25Ga0.75As junctions 5 nm in depth, with Si concentrations close to 9 × 1019 cm?3 and atomically smooth surface morphologies. These junctions are suitable for sub-10 nm device fabrication. However, exceeding a critical Si concentration results in degraded surface morphology and broader dopant distributions.
研究不足
The study identifies a critical Si concentration above which enhanced diffusion of Si and In occurs, leading to degraded surface morphology and broader dopant distributions. This limits the maximum achievable doping concentration for ultra-shallow junctions.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection
The study combines time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) depth profile analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) to determine the optimal doping strategy for growing Si-doped n++-In0.25Ga0.75As ultra-shallow junctions by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources
Si-doped In0.25Ga0.75As samples were grown on GaAs(001) substrates. The samples were prepared using three different doping methodologies: homogeneous co-deposition, single δ-layer doping, and triple δ-layer doping.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials
RIBER Compact-12 III-V MBE system, ToF.SIMS 300R (ION-TOF GmbH), 5500 Agilent AFM microscope, Philips Tecnai F20 TEM/STEM.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow
The samples were grown at temperatures between 375 °C and 430 °C, with a constant V/III flux ratio of 40:1 at a rate of 0.4 μm/h. The doping was carried out using a conventional effusion cell heated to 1100–1200 °C.
5:Data Analysis Methods
ToF-SIMS was used for elemental depth profiles, AFM for surface morphology examination, and HR-TEM for crystal structure analysis.
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