• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1254-1255
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• 2008

Low cost TCO(Transparent Conductive oxide) thin films were prepared by 6" DC/RF magnetron sputtering systems. For the AZO preparation processes a 99.99% AZO target (Zn: 98 wt.%, $Al_2O_3$: 2 wt.%) was used. In order to verify the optical properties of the AZO thin films, the transparency was tested with sputtering conditions using UV-visible spectroscopy. As a result, we got the transmittance properties over 80% and low resistivity in the sputtering conditions of DC 200[W], Ar 30 [sccm], 1 [mtorr], 20 [min].

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.52 no.6
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• pp.342-349
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• 2019

Titanium nitride(TiN) thin films have been deposited on PEN(Polyethylene naphthalate) substrate by reactive RF(13.56 MHz) magnetron sputtering in a 25% N₂/Ar mixed gas atmosphere. The pulsed DC bias voltage of -50V on substrates was applied with a frequency of 350 kHz, and duty ratio of 40%(1.1 ㎲). The effects of pulsed DC substrate bias voltage on the crystallinity, color, electrical properties of TiN_x films have been investigated using XRD, SEM, XPS and measurement of the electrical properties such as electrical conductivity, carrier concentration, mobility. The deposition rates of TiN_x films was decreased with application of the pulsed DC substrate bias voltage. The TiN_x films deposited without and with pulsed bias of -50V to substrate exhibits gray and gold colors, respectively. XPS depth profiling revealed that the introduction of the substrate bias voltage resulted in decreasing oxygen concentration in TiN_x films, and increasing the electrical conductivities, carrier concentration, and mobility to about 10 times, 5 times, and 2 times degree, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.117-122
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• 2012

ZTO/GZO double layered films were prepared on unheated non-alkali glass substrates. ZTO films were deposited by RF/DC hybrid magnetron co-sputtering using ZnO (RF) target and $SnO_2$ (DC) targets, and then GZO films were deposited by DC magnetron sputtering using an GZO ($Ga_2O_3$:5.57 wt%) target. These films were post-annealed at temperature of 200, $300^{\circ}C$ in air and vacuum ambient for 30 min. In the case of post-annealing in air, ZTO/GZO double layer showed relatively low resistivity change, compared to GZO single layer. Furthermore, ZTO/GZO double layer revealed low WVTR, compared to GZO single layer. Therefore, it can be confirmed that ZTO film doing a role with barrier for water or oxygen diffusion.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.188-188
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• 2009

ZIO 박막은 RF/DC 동시인가 마그네트론 스퍼터링법을 이용하여 기판 가열 없이 상온에서 non-alkali 유리 기판 위에 증착하였다. RF/(DC+RF) 비율은 0%에서 100%까지 25% 비율로 증가시키면서 전체 파워는 80W로 유지하였다. 100%의 RF/(DC+RF) 비율에 의해 증착된 ZIO 박막에서 $1.28{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}cm$의 가장 낮은 비저항을 나타내었으며, 이것은 캐리어 농도의 증가에 기인되어진다고 생각된다. 한편, 결정성은 50%의 RF/(DC+RF) 비율로 증착된 ZIO 박막에서 가장 우수하였다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.12 no.3 s.36
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• pp.207-212
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• 2005

Al, Ti, Ta, and Cr thin films were deposited on a polyimide substrate using DC magnetron sputter to study the adhesion characteristics of metal films on polyimide substrates, while RF bias of 0 - 400 W was applied to the substrate during DC sputtering. The adhesion strength was evaluated using a 90-degree peel test. The peel tests showed that the adhesion strength was enhanced by applying the RF bias to the substrate in all specimens. Scanning electron microscopy and Auger depth profile of the fractured surfaces indicate that the polyimide underwent cohesive failure during peeling and heavy deformation was also observed in the metal films peeled from the polyimide substrate when the RF bias applied during the deposition. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy revealed that the metal/polyimide interface was not clear and complicated. This complicated interface, likely formed due to the RF bias applied to the substrate, was attributed to the adhesion enhancement observed during the bias sputtering.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.162-162
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• 2012

고 해상도를 요구하는 3차원 감성터치센서의 핵심 부품인 ITO 박막은 매우 얇은 두께에서 높은 투과율과 고 전도성을 동시에 가져야 한다. 이러한 박막 물성을 함께 가지는 고품질 ITO 초박막을 제조하기 위해서 DC와 RF의 장점을 동시에 가지는 DC/RF 중첩형 마그네트론 스퍼터링과 전자기장을 인가한 마그네트론 스퍼터링 법을 이용하여 증착한 초박막 ITO의 Sn함량에 따른 물성 및 미세 구조 변화를 관찰 하였다. RF/(DC+RF) 중첩 비율 및 전자기장 파워에 따른 ITO 초박막의 물성 변화를 확인 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.186-186
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• 2009

RF 부가형 DC 마그네트론 스퍼터링 공정을 이용하여 상온에서 Indium tin oxide (ITO) 박막을 PET (polyethylene terephthalate) 기판 위에 증착하였다. 전체 파워는 70W로 유지하고 RF/ (DC+RF) 파워율은 0 %에서 100 %까지 20% 비율로 증가시켰다. 50 %의 RF/(RF+DC) 파워율에 의해 증착된 ITO 박막에서 상대적으로 낮은 비저항을 얻을 수 있었으며, bending test에 의한 기계적 내구성 또한 가장 우수하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.44-48
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• 2013

Niobium oxide($Nb_2O_5$) films were deposited on p-type Si wafers at room temperature using in-line pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering system with various frequencies. The different duty ratios were obtained by varying the frequency of pulsed DC power from 100 to 300 kHz at the fixed reverse time of $1.5{\mu}s$. From the thickness of the sputtered $NbO_x$ films, it was possible to obtain much higher deposition rate in case of pulsed-DC sputtering than RF sputtering. However, the similar leakage currents and structural characteristics were obtained from the metal-insulator-semiconductor(MIS) structure fabricated with the $NbO_x$ films and the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) results in spite of the different deposition rates. From the experimental results, the $NbO_x$ films sputtered by pulsed-DC sputtering are expected to be used in the fabrication process instead of RF sputtering.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.94-97
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• 1997

We investigated the sheet resistance properties of tungsten nitride thin films deposited by RF and DC sputtering system. It deposited at various conditions that determine the sheet resistance. The properties of the sheet resistance of these films were measured under various conditions. Sheet resistance analysed under the flow rate of the argon gas and contents of nitrogen from nitrogen-argon gas mixtures. We found that these sheet resistance were largely depend on the temperature of substrate, gas flow rate and RF power. Very high and low sheet resistance of tungsten films obtained by DC sputtering. As the increase of contents of nitrogen gas obtained from nitrogen-argon gas mixture, tungsten nitride thin films deposited by the reactive DC sputtering and the sheet resistance of these films were increased.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.105-108
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• 2018

Transparent $TiO_2$ nanotube arrays are successfully prepared by a two-step approach involving electrochemical anodization and RF magnetron sputtering. First, a Ti film is deposited on an FTO substrate by RF magnetron sputtering at room temperature. The morphologies of the Ti film are controlled by the working distance, Ar flow, and DC power. Second, an anodization treatment is electrochemically performed for the formation of nanotube arrays from the deposited Ti film, followed by post-annealing treatment in air for the formation of $TiO_2$ crystallization. The back side of the crystallized $TiO_2$ nanotube arrays is illuminated with solar light to characterize the photoelectrochemical reaction, and their photoelectrochemical properties are investigated. This work provides information on application of a thin film deposited by RF sputtering in the field of photoelectrochemical water splitting.