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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480192003321

Autore

Graff Klaus

Titolo

Metal Impurities in Silicon-Device Fabrication [[electronic resource] /] / by Klaus Graff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1995

ISBN

3-642-97593-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 1995.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (IX, 216 p.)

Collana

Springer Series in Materials Science, , 0933-033X ; ; 24

Disciplina

620.44

Soggetti

Materials—Surfaces

Thin films

Electronics

Microelectronics

Inorganic chemistry

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films

Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation

Inorganic Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Common Properties of Transition Metals -- 2.1 General Behavior -- 2.2 Contamination of Silicon Wafers -- 2.3 Impact on Device Performance -- 3. Properties of Transition Metals in Silicon -- 3.1 Solubilities -- 3.2 Diffusivities -- 3.3 Dissolved Impurities -- 3.4 Precipitated Metals -- 4. Properties of the Main Impurities -- 4.1 Iron -- 4.2 Nickel -- 4.3 Copper -- 4.4 Molybdenum -- 4.5 Palladium -- 4.6 Platinum -- 4.7 Gold -- 5. Properties of Rare Impurities -- 5.1 Scandium -- 5.2 Titanium -- 5.3 Vanadium -- 5.4 Chromium -- 5.5 Manganese -- 5.6 Cobalt -- 5.7 Zinc -- 5.8 Rhodium -- 5.9 Silver -- 5.10 Tantalum -- 5.11 Tungsten -- 5.12 Mercury -- 6. Detection Methods -- 6.1 Detection of Total Impurity Content -- 6.2 Detection of Dissolved Impurities -- 6.3 Detection of Precipitates -- 7. Requirements of Modern Technology -- 7.1 Reduction of Contamination -- 8. Gettering of Impurities -- 8.1 Gettering Mechanisms -- 8.2 Control of Gettering Efficiency -- 9. Conclusion and



Future Trends -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

Metal Impurities in Silicon-Device Fabrication treats the transition-metal impurities generated during silicon sample and device fabrication. The different mechanisms responsible for contamination are discussed, and a survey given of their impact on device performance. The specific properties of main and rare impurities in silicon are examined, as well as the detection methods and requirements in modern technology. Finally, impurity gettering is studied along with modern techniques to determine gettering efficiency. In all of these subjects, reliable and up-to-date data are presented. The monograph provides a thorough review of the results of recent scientific investigations, as well as of the relevant data and properties of the various metal impurities in silicon.