Abstract

Low Temperature Oxide (LTO) thin films were prepared using a Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition process. The process was characterized by applying traditional statistical studies and response surface technique. The uniformities within wafer and from wafer to wafer were examined by determining the mean and the standard deviation of films thicknesses. Response surface methodology was employed to determine the optimum process conditions. Time, temperature and gas flow ratio were used as the experimental factors. Index of refraction and deposition rate were used as the experimental responses. Additionally, etch rate, density, dielectric constant and infrared (IR) spectra were found for the silicon dioxide films prepared at the determined optimum condition. The IR spectra were obtained by employing Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The average deposition rate was found to be 46 A per minute and the average index of refraction was 1.44. The calculated density, activation energy, etch rate, dielectric constant and dielectric strength agreed with reported values. A double metal test run was performed using LTO oxide. The results indicated that the recommended baseline LTO process is suitable for multilayer metallization processes.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Thin film devices--Design and construction; Vapor-plating

Publication Date

9-10-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Center for Materials Science and Engineering

Advisor

Lane, Richard

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TK7872.T55C44 1991

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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