Abstract
Contact reactions between a Si substrate and thin films of TaW bilayers and codeposited alloys have been studied. The interdiffusion and silicide formation have been analysed by Auger electron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. In the bilayer structures the formation of TaSi2 and WSi2 is observed at 700-750°C and 800-850°C, respectively. For the Ta-rich alloy of Ta80W20, TaSi2 is formed at 700-750°C similarly to the bilayer case, but this is followed by the formation of Ta5 Si3 which disappears at higher temperatures. For the W-rich alloy of Ta20W80, silicide formation is delayed to higher temperatures due to alloying in the thin film.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-230 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Vacuum |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |