CBED and FE Study of Thin Foil Relaxation in Cross-Section Samples of Si /Si 1-x Ge x and Si /Si 1-x Ge x /Si Heterostructures

作者: L Alexandre , G Jurczak , C Alfonso , W Saikly , C Grosjean

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8615-1_90

关键词: Condensed matter physicsField (physics)DiffractionStress (mechanics)Materials scienceRelaxation (NMR)FOIL methodMetallurgyCross section (physics)Residual stressHeterojunction

摘要: In order to determine residual stress/strain fields in CMOS devices and validate tools used quantify the strain field, we first studied strains Si/Si1-xGex Si/Si1-xGex/Si TEM samples. Because of sample thinning for observations, elastic relaxation occurs modifies initial stress present bulk sample. Nevertheless, if main parameters which play a role on process can be determined, show that it is possible reproduce from FE diffraction simulations complex profile HOLZ lines observed experimental CBED patterns makes determination state.

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