Porosity in low dielectric constant SiOCH films depth profiled by positron annihilation spectroscopy

作者: R. S. Brusa , M. Spagolla , G. P. Karwasz , A. Zecca , G. Ottaviani

DOI: 10.1063/1.1644925

关键词: Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor depositionAnalytical chemistryChemical vapor depositionElastic recoil detectionThin filmSpectroscopyDoppler broadeningPositron annihilation spectroscopyDielectricMaterials science

摘要: The 3γ annihilation of orthopositronium and the Doppler broadening positron line have been measured by implanting low energy positrons in dielectric constant (low-k) SiOCH films. evolution stability film porosity with thermal treatments 400–900 °C temperature range has studied. films produced plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition after annealing N2 atmospheres at 480 °C treated N2+He plasma. minimum free volume pores as-produced samples estimated to correspond that a sphere radius r=0.6 nm. treatment was found seal up 45 nm depth. Both composition (as obtained Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy elastic recoil detection analysis) environment probed were be very stable 600 °C treatment. Above such reduction hydrogen content accompan...

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