• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.631-635
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• 2006

The properties of metal interlayered DLC films between the Si substrate and the DLC films were studied. DC magnetron sputtering method has been used to deposit intermediate layers of metals. And RF-PECVD method has been employed to synthesize DLC onto substrates of the silicon and metal layers. After we used metal Inter-layers, such as chromium, nickel, titanium and we studied tribological properties of the DLC films. The thickness of films were observed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). Also the surface morphology of the films were observed by an atomic force microscope (AFM). The crystallographic properties of the films were analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD), the friction coefficients were investigated by AFM in friction force microscope (FFM) mode. Tribological performances of the films were estimated by nano-indenter, stress tester measurement.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2014

The silicon nitride ($SiN_x$) film for surface passivation and anti-reflection coating of crystalline silicon solar cell is very important and it is generally deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). PECVD can be divided into low and high frequency method. In this paper, the $SiN_x$ film deposited by low and high frequency PECVD method was studied. First, to optimize the $SiN_x$ film deposited by low frequency PECVD method, the refractive index was measured by varying the process conditions like $SiH_4$, $NH_3$, $N_2$ gas rate, and RF power. When $SiH_4$ gas rate was increased and $NH_3$ gas rate was decreased, the refractive index was increased. The refractive index was also increased with RF power decline. Second, to compare the characteristics of the low and high frequency PECVD $SiN_x$ film, the refractive index was measured by varying $NH_3/SiH_4$ gas ratio and RF power and the minority carrier lifetime of before and after high temperature treatment process was also measured. The refractive index of both low and high frequency PECVD $SiN_x$ film was decreased with increase in $NH_3/SiH_4$ gas ratio and RF power. After high temperature treatment process, the minority carrier lifetime of both low and high frequency PECVD $SiN_x$ film was increased and increased degree was similar. The minority carrier lifetime of low frequency PECVD $SiN_x$ was increased from $11.03{\mu}m$ to $28.24{\mu}m$ and that of high frequency PECVD $SiN_x$ was increased from $11.60{\mu}m$ to $27.10{\mu}m$.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.87-91
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• 2024

SiO₂, renowned for its excellent insulating properties, has been used in the semiconductor industry as a valuable dielectric material. High-quality SiO₂ films find applications in gate spacers and interlayer insulation gap-fill oxides, among other uses. One of the prevalent methods for depositing these SiO₂ films is plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) favored for its relatively low processing costs and ability to operate at low temperatures. However, compared to the increasingly utilized atomic layer deposition (ALD) method, PECVD exhibits inferior film characteristics such as uniformity. This study aims to produce SiO₂ films with uniformity as close as possible to those achieved by ALD through the adjustment of PECVD process parameters. we conducted a total of nine PECVD processes, varying the process time and gas flow rates, which were identified as the most influential factors on the PECVD process. Furthermore, ellipsometry analysis was employed to examine the uniformity variations of each process. The experimental results enabled us to elucidate the relationship between uniformity and deposition rate, as well as the impact of gas flow rate and deposition time on the process outcomes. Additionally, thickness measurements obtained through ellipsometer facilitate the identification of optimal process parameters for PECVD.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.15-18
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• 2004

We studied the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) aligning capabilities using the new alignment material of a-C:H thin film by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system for 30 sec under 30W rf power at a gas pressure of 1.4＊10$\^$-1/ torr. A high pretilt angle of about 5 by ion beam exposure on the a-C:H thin film surface was measured. A good LC alignment by the ion beam alignment method on the a-C:H thin film surface was observed at annealing temperature of 250$^{\circ}C$, and the alignment defect of NLC was observed above annealing temperature of 300$^{\circ}C$. Consequently, the high LC pretilt angle and the good thermal stability of LC alignment by the ion beam alignment method on the a-C:H thin film by PECVD method as working gas at 30W rf bias condition can be achieved.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1997년도 한국재료학회 추계학술발표회
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• pp.51-51
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• 1997

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 1999년도 춘계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.50-51
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• 1999

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 및 Fine pattern PCB 표면 처리 기술 워크샵
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• pp.30-30
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• 2011

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1990년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.177-179
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• 1990

Recently, it is reported that the behaviour of PECVD under high electric field and current condition has a major effect on MNS device degradation. In this paper, we evaluated the breakdown and TDDB characteristics of Laser assisted PECVD SiN films which is introduced new deposited method. And also, long term insulator breakdown reliability is described by examing time dependent dielectric breakdown under positive voltage. Failure tines against electric field are examined and acceleration factors are obtained for each case. From these data, breakdown wearout limitation for Laser Assisted PECVD SiN film can be characterized.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.234-234
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• 2012

본 연구는 PECVD법에 의한 초발수 박막의 생성과정에서 생기는 나노 클러스터링 현상에 관하여 레이저 산란법에 의해 살펴보았다. 이와같이 레이저 산란법에 의해 플라즈마에서 나노 클러스터의 존재를 증명함으로써, 초발수 박막의 생성이 더스티 플라즈마 중 유기분자들이 분해 및 재결합 과정을 통하여 이루어졌음이 밝혀졌다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2008

패시베이션 및 절연 목적으로 이용하는 플라즈마 화학기상증착(PECVD)법에 의해 증착된 무기막과 웨이퍼 간 본딩 접착제로 이용하는 유기 박막 적층면의, 열 순환에 의한 잔류 응력 및 본딩 결합력의 효과를 4점 굽힙 시험법과 웨이퍼 곡률 측정법에 의해 평가하였다. 무기막으로는 산화 규소막($SiO_2$)과 산화 질화막($SiN_x$)이, 유기 박막으로는 BCB(Benzocyclobutene)가 이용되었다. 이를 통해, 열 순환 동안 무기막과 유기막 사이에서의 잔류 응력과 본딩 결합력의 상관관계에 대한 모델식을 개발하였다. 최대 온도 350 및 $400^{\circ}C$에서 수행한 열 순환 공정에서, PECVD 산화 질화막과 BCB로 구성된 다층막에서, 본딩 결합력은 첫 번째 순환 공정 동안 감소한다. 이는 산화질화막 내 잔류인장응력의 증가가 다층막의 잔류응력에 의해 변형되는 에너지 및 본딩 결합력의 감소를 유도한다는 모델식의 예측과 일치하며, PECVD 산화 규소막내 잔류 압축 응력의 감소가 다층막의 잔류응력에 의해 변형되는 에너지 및 본딩 결합력 상승을 이끄는 산화 규소막과 BCB 구조의 본딩 결합력 결과와 비교된다. 이러한 산화 규소막과 산화 질화막을 포함한 다층막의 상반된 본딩 결합력은 증착 공정 후 막 내에 형성된 수소 결합이 고온 순환 공정 동안 축합 반응을 통해 더 밀집되어 인장응력을 형성하기 때문임을 알 수 있었다.