Extended deep level defects in Ge-condensed SiGe-on-Insulator structures fabricated using proton and helium implantations

D. W. Kwak, D. W. Lee, J. S. Oh, Y. H. Lee, H. Y. Cho

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Abstract

SiGe-on-Insulator (SGOI) structures were created using the Ge condensation method, where an oxidation process is performed on the SiGe/Si structure. This method involves rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition and H +/He + ion-implantations. Deep level defects in these structures were investigated using deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) by varying the pulse injection time. According to the DLTS measurements, a deep level defect induced during the Ge condensation process was found at 0.28 eV above the valence band with a capture cross section of 2.67 × 10 - 17 cm 2, two extended deep levels were also found at 0.54 eV and 0.42 eV above the valence band with capture cross sections of 3.17 × 10 - 14 cm 2 and 0.96 × 10 - 15 cm 2, respectively. In the SGOI samples with ion-implantation, the densities of the newly generated defects as well as the existing defects were decreased effectively. Furthermore, the Coulomb barrier heights of the extended deep level defects were drastically reduced. Thus, we suggest that the Ge condensation method with H + ion implantation could reduce deep level defects generated from the condensation and control the electrical properties of the condensed SiGe layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5593-5596
Number of pages4
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume520
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jun 2012

Keywords

  • Condensation
  • Deep level transient spectroscopy
  • Extended defect
  • Germanium
  • Proton implantation
  • SiGe
  • SiGe-on-Insulator

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