Abstract
The interfacial states of the HfO2 thin film grown on the Si(100) substrate by the pulsed laser deposition method is investigated in situ using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. They are found to depend on the HfO 2 film thickness, oxygen pressure during the pulsed laser deposition growth, and the deposition process. The hafnium suicide is formed in an oxygen-deficient condition, and it can be most effectively controlled by the ambient oxygen pressure during film growth. The close relation between the silicide formation and abundance of the silicon suboxides at the interface is presented.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 041913 |
Pages (from-to) | 041913-1-041913-3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |