• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.50-50
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• 2011

The aluminum nitride films were prepared by RF magnetron sputtering using an AlN ceramic target. The crystallinity, grain size, Al-N bonding and thermal conductivity were investigated in dependence on the plasma power densities (4.93, 7.40, 9.87 W/$cm^2$) during sputtering. High thermal conductivity is important properties of A1N passivation layer for functioning properly in thermal inkjet printhead. The crytallinity, grain size, Al-N bonding formation and chemical composition were observed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. The AlN thin film was changed from amorphous to crystalline as the power density was increased, and the largest grain size appeared at medium power density. The near stoichiometry Al-N bonding ratio was acquired at medium power density. So, we know that the AlN thin film had better thermal conductivity with crystalline phase and near stoichometry Al-N bonding ratio at 7.40 W/$cm^2$ power density.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2004

Aluminum nitride(AlN) thin films were deposited on silicon substrate by reactive RF magnetron sputtering without substrate heating. We investigated the dependence of some properties for AlN thin film on sputtering conditions such as working pressure, $N_2$ concentration and RF power. XRD, Ellipsometer and AES has been measured to find out structural properties and preferred orientation of AlN thin films. Deposition rate of AlN thin film was increased with an increase of RF power and decreased with an increase of $N_2$ concentration. AES in-depth measurements showed that stoichiometry of Aluminium and Nitrogen elements were not affected by $N_2$ concentration. It has shown that low working pressure, low $N_2$ concentration and high RF power should be maintained to deposit AlN thin film with a high degree of (0002) preferred orientation.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.759-762
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• 2010

In this investigation, the effects of $N_2/(Ar+N_2)$ gas partial pressure on the structural, electrical, and thermal properties of AlN dielectric layers prepared on aluminum substrates using RF-magnetron sputtering method were analyzed. Among the films, the AlN dielectric film deposited under $N_2/(Ar+N_2)$ gas partial pressure of 75% exhibit the highest AlN (002) preferred orientation, which was grain size of about 15.32 nm and very dense structure. We suggest the possibilities of it's application as a dielectric layer for metal PCB because the AlN films prepared at optimized gas partial pressure can improving the insulating property, the thermal conductivity, and thermal diffusivity of the films.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.282-286
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• 2014

Wear characteristic of the nitrided SKD61 which is a typical mold material using for the extrusion of Al6061 alloy was investigated. The surface of SKD61 was nitrided by salt bath and plasma processes. The thickness of surface nitride layer was about $8.9{\mu}m{\sim}21.3{\mu}m$. Reciprocating friction wear test conducted using pin on disk type indicated the plasma treatment followed salt bath has a lower friction coefficient and a smaller adhesive wear with Al6061 alloy. That was identified by the $Fe_4N$ which has a better wear resistance than FeN mainly formed by plasma nitriding.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2003

The difference in lattice parameter and thermal expansion coefficient between GaN and Si which results in many defects into the grown GaN is larger than that between GaN and sapphire. In order to obtain high quality GaN films on Si substrate, it is essential to understand growth characteristics of GaN. In this study, GaN layers were grown on Si(111) substrates by MOCVD at three different GaN growth temperatures ($900^{\circ}C$, $1,000^{\circ}C$ and $1,100^{\circ}C$), using AlN and LT-GaN buffer layers. Using TEM, we carried out the comparative investigation of growth characteristics of GaN by characterizing lattice coherency, crystallinity, orientation relationship and defects formed (transition region, stacking fault, dislocation, etc). The localized region with high defect density was formed due to the lattice mismatch between AlN buffer layer and GaN. As the growth temperature of GaN increases, the defect density and surface roughness of GaN are decreased. In the case of GaN grown at $1,100^{\circ}$, growth thickness is decreased, and columns with out-plane misorientation are formed.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.135-138
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• 2016

AlN 결정을 PVT(물리 기상 이동법, Physical Vapor Transport) 법으로 성장함에 있어 결정립의 성장 거동을 관찰하였다. 작은 AlN 결정립이 성장한 이후 결정립들은 이웃한 결정립과 합쳐지면서 성장하는 거동을 보였다. 이를 실체현미경을 이용하여 관찰한 결과를 보고하고자 한다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.9
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• pp.71-72
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• 2008

In this paper, the effect of thermal annealing on surface acoustic wave (SAW) properties of aluminum nitride (AlN) films were described. The films were fabricated on Si substrates by using Pulsed Reactive Magnetron Sputtering System. The SAW properties of $600^{\circ}C$-annealed AlN films were better than those of both $900^{\circ}C$-annealed AlN films and as-deposited ones. Their SAW velocities (Raleigh mode) and insertion losses were about 5212 m/s and 16.19 dB at $600^{\circ}C$ with the wavelength of $40{\mu}m$. The dependence of characteristics of AlN films on annealing conditions were also evaluated by using Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) Spectrums and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.140-142
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• 2019

자외선 LED용 기판소재로 응용가능한 AlN(질화알루미늄) 단결정을 물리기상이동법(Physical Vapor Transport Method)으로 성장하기 위해 성장 거동을 조사하였다. 다결정의 종자결정을 사용하였으며, 직경은 3인치급이었고, 120시간 동안 성장공정을 수행하여 길이 약 4 mm의 다결정상을 얻었다. 본 연구에서는 성장 조건과 대형의 도가니를 사용하였을 경우의 성장 거동에 대하여 고찰하여 보고자 하였다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.196-205
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• 1991

Multi-level thin films are very important in ULSI applications because of their high electromigration resistance. This study presents the effects of titanium, titanium nitride and titanium tungsten underlayers of the stability of multi-aluminum thin films during isothermal annealing. High purity Al(99.999%) films have been electron-beam evaporated on Ti, TiN, TiW films formed on SiO2/Si (P-type(100))-wafer substrates by RF-sputtering in Ar gas ambient. The hillock growth was increased with annealing temperatures. Growth of hillocks was observed during isothermal annealing of the thin films by scanning electron microscopy. The hillock growth was believed to appear due to the recrystallization process driven by stress relaxation during isothermal annealing. Thermomigration damage was also presented in thin films by grain boundary grooving processes. It is shown that underlayers of Al/TiN/SiO2, Al/TiW/SiO2 thin films are preferrable to Al/SiO2 thin film metallization.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2024

HVPE(Hydride vapor phase epitaxy) 공법은 기체상의 원료를 사용하여 박막 또는 단결정을 제조하는 공법이다. 화학적 기상증착법의 원리를 적용하여 난용융성 또는 고융점의 물질의 단결정을 성장할 수 있는 공법으로서, 질화갈륨(GaN) 단결정을 얻을 수 있는 공법 중 하나이다. 최근 동 공법을 이용하여 질화알루미늄(AlN) 단결정을 성장하고자 하는 연구가 많이 수행되어져 왔으나, 아직은 좋은 결과를 얻지 못하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 AlN 단결정을 HVPE 공법으로 성장하고자 하였다. 성장 공정에서 질소를 운송가스(Carrior gas)로 사용하였으며, 질소(N2)의 양의 변화에 따른 성장 결과를 고찰하여 보았다. 질소의 양이 증가함에 따른 성장 결정의 변화 양상을 확인할 수 있었다. 성장된 AlN 단결정의 형상을 광학 현미경을 사용하여 관찰하였고, 이중결정 X선 회절 분석(DCXRD, Double crystal X-ray diffractometry)을 이용하여, AlN 결정의 생성을 확인함과 동시에 성장된 단결정의 결정성도 알아보았다.