SOI wafer formation by ion-cut process and its characterization

The silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer fabrication technique has been developed by using ion-cut process, based on proton implantation and wafer bonding techniques. It has been shown by SRIM simulation that 65keV proton implantation is required for a SOI wafer (200nm SOI, 400nm BOX) fabrication. In order to investigate the optimum proton dose and primary annealing condition for wafer splitting, the surface morphologic change has been observed such as blistering and flaking. As a result, effective dose is found to be in the $6\~9\times10^{16}\;H^+/cm^2$ range, and the annealing at $550^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes is expected to be optimum for wafer splitting. Direct wafer bonding is performed by joining two wafers together after creating hydrophilic surfaces by a modified RCA cleaning, and IR inspection is followed to ensure a void free bonding. The wafer splitting was accomplished by annealing at the predetermined optimum condition, and high temperature annealing was then performed at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for 60 minutes to stabilize the bonding interface. TEM observation revealed no detectable defect at the SOI structure, and the interface trap charge density at the upper interface of the BOX was measured to be low enough to keep 'thermal' quality.

Ion-cut에 의한 SOI웨이퍼 제조 및 특성조사

양성자 주입과 웨이퍼접합기술을 접목한 ion-cut기술로서 SOI 웨이퍼를 제조하는 기술을 개발하였다. SRIM 전산모사에 의하면 일반 SOI 웨이퍼 (200nm SOI, 400nm BOX) 제조에는 65keV의 양성자주입이 요구된다. 웨이퍼분리를 위한 최적 공정조건을 얻기 위해 조사선량과 열처리조건(온도 및 시간)에 따른 blistering 및 flaking 등의 표면변화를 조사하였다. 실험결과 유효선량범위는 $6\~9times10^{16}H^+/cm^2$이며, 최적 아닐링조건은 $550^{\circ}C$에서 30분 정도로 나타났다. RCA 세정법으로서 친수성표면을 형성하여 웨이퍼 직접접합을 수행하였으며, IR 조사에 의해 무결함접합을 확인하였다 웨이퍼 분리는 예비실험에서 정해진 최적조건에서 이루어졌으며, SOI층의 안정화를 위해 고온열처리($1,100^{\circ}C,\;60$분)를 시행하였다. TEM 측정상 SOI 구조결함은 발견되지 않았으며, BOX(buried oxide)층 상부계면상의 포획전하밀도는 열산화막 계면의 낮은 밀도를 유지함을 확인하였다.