Abstract
This work reviews the study of the chemical composition and the chemical structure of ultrathin oxynitride films using angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy. The nearest and the second nearest neighbors of a nitrogen atom in oxynitride films were determined from the deconvolution of N 1s spectra. It was found by applying maximum entropy concept to the angle resolved Si 2p and N 1s photoelectron spectra that the distribution of nitrogen atoms and their bonding configurations in oxynitride films formed by the plasma nitridation is quite different from those in oxynitride films formed by the interface nitridation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 20-26 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Microelectronics Reliability |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering