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A chemical role of refractory metal caps in Co silicidation: Evidence of SiO2 reduction by Ti cap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

E. Kondoh ,
T. Conard ,
B. Brijs ,
S. Jin ,
H. Bender ,
M. de Potter  and
K. Maex
E. Kondoh
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
T. Conard
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
B. Brijs
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
S. Jin
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
H. Bender
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
M. de Potter
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
K. Maex
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Abstract

An interfacial SiO2 hampers a silicidation reaction between Co and Si. A refractory metal cap is believed to block ambient oxygen diffusing toward the Co/Si interface. However, an interfacial SiO2 can also be present prior to and/or during the annealing. This work reports on our findings of the interaction between SiO2 and Co layers capped with refractory metals. It was found that Ti diffuses through the Co layer and segregates underneath the Co, which leads to the reduction of SiO2 and the formation of free Si. The free Si in-diffuses and reaches the original Ti surface. On the other hand, TiN shows a very inert behavior compared to Ti. The results are discussed in connection with Co silicidation processes.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 14 , Issue 11 , November 1999 , pp. 4402 - 4408
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1999

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