Abstract
A pulsed proton beam was used to anneal Ir and IrxV 100-x thin films deposited on Si single crystals. Compound phases were produced by local melting of the metal-Si interface. Phase identification was carried out by x-ray diffraction; while component distribution was determined by Auger electron spectroscopy and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. The morphology of the silicide layers was examined using transmission electron microscopy; and Schottky barrier heights were determined by current-voltage measurements. At intermediate deposited energy densities (∼0.5 J/cm2) a controlled interfacial reaction was observed. In the case of Ir/Si, amorphous IrSi as well as polycrystalline IrSi and Ir 2Si3 was detected in the reacted region. For the codeposited IrxV100-x film, with x=80 and 50, the interfacial layer reacting with the Si substrate maintained the Ir: V ratio of the as-deposited film. This is in contrast to the case of furnace annealing where preferred accumulation of Ir is observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 264-269 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |