Abstract
We have carried out in-situ measurements of Si cluster volume fraction in Si films during plasma chemical vapor deposition by using quartz crystal microbalances (QCM's) together with a cluster-eliminating filter. The cluster volume fraction in films is deduced from film deposition rates with and without Si clusters using QCM's. By employing this method we have revealed a depth profile of the Si cluster volume fraction. A high cluster volume fraction is observed in the initial phase of film deposition. This behavior is compared with time evolution of SiH*, Si* emission intensities and their intensity ratio.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 01AD01 |
Journal | Japanese journal of applied physics |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 1 PART2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)