Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81082
Title: Effect of surface pretreatment on interfacial chemical bonding states of atomic layer deposited ZrO2 on AlGaN
Authors: Ye, Gang
Wang, Hong
Ng, Serene Lay Geok
Ji, Rong
Arulkumaran, Subramaniam
Ng, Geok Ing
Li, Yang
Liu, Zhi Hong
Ang, Kian Siong
Issue Date: 2015
Source: Ye, G., Wang, H., Ng, S. L. G., Ji, R., Arulkumaran, S., Ng, G. I., et al. (2015). Effect of surface pretreatment on interfacial chemical bonding states of atomic layer deposited ZrO2 on AlGaN. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 33(5), 05E117-.
Series/Report no.: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A
Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of ZrO2 on native oxide covered (untreated) and buffered oxide etchant (BOE) treated AlGaN surface was analyzed by utilizing x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Evidenced by Ga–O and Al–O chemical bonds by XPS, parasitic oxidation during deposition is largely enhanced on BOE treated AlGaN surface. Due to the high reactivity of Al atoms, more prominent oxidation of Al atoms is observed, which leads to thicker interfacial layer formed on BOE treated surface. The results suggest that native oxide on AlGaN surface may serve as a protecting layer to inhibit the surface from further parasitic oxidation during ALD. The findings provide important process guidelines for the use of ALD ZrO2 and its pre-ALD surface treatments for high-k AlGaN/GaN metal–insulator–semiconductor high electron mobility transistors and other related device applications.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81082
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39102
ISSN: 0734-2101
DOI: 10.1116/1.4927164
Schools: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
Rights: © 2015 American Vacuum Society. This paper was published in Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Vacuum Society. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4927164]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Fulltext Permission: open
Fulltext Availability: With Fulltext
Appears in Collections:EEE Journal Articles

SCOPUSTM   
Citations 50

1
Updated on Mar 27, 2024

Web of ScienceTM
Citations 50

2
Updated on Oct 23, 2023

Page view(s) 50

528
Updated on Mar 27, 2024

Download(s) 20

181
Updated on Mar 27, 2024

Google ScholarTM

Check

Altmetric


Plumx

Items in DR-NTU are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.