ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The reverse-bias leakage of TiSi2/p+-n Si junctions is 〈10 nA/cm2 for 0.1-μm-deep p+-Si with a TiSi2 sheet resistance of 1.7 Ω/sq, and is essentially independent of carrier concentration, and the amount of B consumed during silicidation. Forward-bias current characteristics show that the TiSi2 contacts are ohmic with significant recombination currents and high-level injection at voltages below the series resistance limit. Post-silicidation annealing for 30 min at 920 °C, with or without an overlayer of borophosphosilicate glass, increases the majority-carrier concentration and does not cause B to diffuse out of the Si. Also, minority-carrier lifetimes show a twofold increase after annealing and this results in nearly ideal junctions with leakage that is dominated by diffusion currents. Thus, TiSi2/p+-n Si is thermally stable under conditions that are compatible with glass flow and reflow processing.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.339573
