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Phosphorus in the polysilicon TiSi2system: Dopant redistribution

  • Alex Kalnitsky
  • , Paul Hurley
  • , Arnaud Lepert
  • , Catherine Mallardeau
  • , Eoin Sheehan
  • , Alan Mathewson
  • STMicroelectronics

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Abstract

This work provides direct evidence of a significant reduction in the concentration of phosphorus in silicided polysilicon, due to post-TiSi2formation at typical process temperatures (e.g BPSG deposition/densification). The phosphorus loss is a thermally activated process, with an activation energy of 1.26 eV, as evidenced by isochronal anneals in the temperature range 750 to 950°C. The reduction in the phosphorus concentration for given anneal conditions is shown to be proportional to the initial concentration in the polysilicon film. Comparison of chemical (SIMS) and electrically active phosphorus concentrations (from CV analysis) yields the percentage of active impurities for various process conditions. The relevance of these new findings to the performance of submicron MOSFETs (i.e., polysilicon depletion effects), and to the voltage linearity of integrated capacitors is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationESSDERC 1995 - Proceedings of the 25th European Solid State Device Research Conference
EditorsHenk C. de Graaff, Henk C. de Graaff, Herma van Kranenburg
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages371-374
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)286332182X
ISBN (Print)9782863321829
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Event25th European Solid State Device Research Conference, ESSDERC 1995 - The Hague, Netherlands
Duration: 25 Sep 199527 Sep 1995

Publication series

NameEuropean Solid-State Device Research Conference
ISSN (Print)1930-8876

Conference

Conference25th European Solid State Device Research Conference, ESSDERC 1995
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityThe Hague
Period25/09/9527/09/95

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