Interface sulfur passivation using H 2 S annealing for atomic-layer-deposited Al 2 O 3 films on an ultrathin-body In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As-on-insulator

Hyun Soo Jin, Young Jin Cho, Sang Moon Lee, Dae Hyun Kim, Dae Woong Kim, Dongsoo Lee, Jong Bong Park, Jeong Yeon Won, Myoung Jae Lee, Seong Ho Cho, Cheol Seong Hwang, Tae Joo Park

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Abstract

Atomic-layer-deposited Al 2 O 3 films were grown on ultrathin-body In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As substrates for III-V compound-semiconductor-based devices. Interface sulfur (S) passivation was performed with wet processing using ammonium sulfide ((NH 4 ) 2 S) solution, and dry processing using post-deposition annealing (PDA) under a H 2 S atmosphere. The PDA under the H 2 S atmosphere resulted in a lower S concentration at the interface and a thicker interfacial layer than the case with (NH 4 ) 2 S wet-treatment. The electrical properties of the device, including the interface property estimated through frequency dispersion in capacitance, were better for (NH 4 ) 2 S wet-treatment than the PDA under a H 2 S atmosphere. They might be improved, however, by optimizing the process conditions of PDA. The PDA under a H 2 S atmosphere following (NH 4 ) 2 S wet-treatment resulted in an increased S concentration at the interface, which improved the electrical properties of the devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)178-183
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume315
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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Keywords

  • ALD
  • H S
  • III-V
  • MOSFETs
  • Sulfur passivation

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