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Thermal stability of cobalt and nickel silicides in amorphous and crystalline silicon

  • M. C. Poon*
  • , F. Deng
  • , H. Wong
  • , M. Wong
  • , J. K.O. Sin
  • , S. S. Lau
  • , C. H. Ho
  • , P. G. Han
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

CoSi2 is stable on amorphous Si and crystalline Si substrates and it shows low resistivity after 950 °C and 30 minutes annealing. NiSi is stable and shows low resistivity on crystalline Si after 750 °C and 30 minutes annealing, but is unstable on amorphous Si substrate even after 400 °C annealing. Both NiSi and NiSi2 are formed and mixed with the Si substrate, and the processes increase with annealing temperature. Results suggest that CoSi2 is a better silicide material for amorphous Si device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages65-68
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1997
EventProceedings of the 1997 IEEE Hong Kong Electron Devices Meeting - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 30 Aug 199730 Aug 1997

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1997 IEEE Hong Kong Electron Devices Meeting
CityHong Kong, Hong Kong
Period30/08/9730/08/97

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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