• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.169-172
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• 2009

The ZnO/CuSn/ZnO (ZCSZ) multilayer films were deposited on polycarbonate substrates using reactive RF and DC magnetron sputtering. The thickness of each layer was 50 nm/5 nm/45 nm, respectively. The ZCSZ films showed a sheet resistance of $44{\Omega}$/Sq, which was an order of magnitude lower than that indium tin oxide (ITO) films. Although the ZCSZ films had a CuSn interlayer that absorbed visible light, both films had similar optical transmittances of 74% in the visible wavelength region. The figure of merit of the ZCSZ films was $1.0{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}^{-1}$ and was greater than the value of the ITO films, $1.6{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}^{-1}$. From the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, the ITO films did not show any diffraction peaks, whereas the ZCSZ films showed diffraction peaks for the ZnO (100) and (002) phases. The hardness of the ITO and ZCSZ films were 5.8 and 7.1 GPa, respectively, which were determined using nano-indentation. From these results, the ZCSZ films exhibited greater optoelectrical performance and hardness compared to the conventional ITO films.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.17 no.9 s.112
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• pp.860-865
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• 2006

In this paper, a novel tunable inter-digital capacitor using dielectric tunable $Bi_2O_3-ZnO-Nb_2O_5(BZN)$ pyrochlore thin films is proposed. In order to improve the tunability and reduce DC bias voltage using the fringing electric field, the electrodes of the inter-digital capacitor are embedded in the thin film. Designed results using a 2.5 D simulator show that the tunability of the proposed inter-digital capacitor improves by 10 %, compared to the conventional inter-digital capacitor. The proposed IDC, which is based on the simulation results, was fabricated, using the BZN thin film deposited by a reactive RF magnetron sputtering on the on the silicon substrate. The fabricated inter-digital capacitor shows the maximum tunability of 50 % at 5.8 GHz and 18 V DC applied.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.21-26
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• 1997

고주파 마그네트론 반응성 스퍼터링(rf magnetron reactive sputtering)으로 티타늄산화물 박막을 제조하여 산소비율에 따른 반응성 스퍼터링의 증착기구를 조사하고 산소비율 및 기판온도에 따른 산화물 조성의 변화, 미세조직, 광학적 특성의 변화를 연구하였다. 기존의 진공기상증착법으로 증착만 박막에 비해, 금속타겟을 사용하여 높은 증착속도를 얻을 수 있는 반응성 마그네트론 스퍼터링으로 성막한 티타늄산화물 박막은 치밀도가 우수하여 높은 굴절률(2.06)과 높은 광투과율을 보였다. 상온에서 성막된 티타늄 산화물박막의 경우, 산소비율이 낮은 조건에서는 다결정형의조직을 보였으나 산소비율이 높은 경우에는 비정질조직을 나타냈으며, 기판온도가 30$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 산소비율에 상관없이 다결정형의 조직을 나타냈다. 하지만 산소비율이 임계값이상에서는 박막의 조성, 증착속도 등이 거의 변하지 않는 안정된 증착조건을 보였다. 30% 이상의 산소비율의 반응성 스퍼터링의 조건에서는 TiO$_{2}$의 조성의 박막으로 성장하여 약 3.82-3.87 eV의 band gap을 나타냈으며 기판온도의 증가에 따라 비정질 TiO$_{2}$에서 다결정 TiO$_{2}$으로 조직의 변화를 보여 광투과도도 약간 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.6 no.5
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• pp.317-322
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• 1996

Thin films of Fe-Zr-N were fabricated by rf magnetron reactive sputtering method. The saturation magnetization and coercivity as functions of annealing temperature and partial pressure of nitrogen gas, effective permeability at high frequencies, and thermal stability were investigated. Magnetic softness was exhibited in the composition range of $Fe_{72-78}Zr_{7-10}N_{15-18}$ which was boundary between polycrystalline and amorphous structure. These films exhibited magnetic softness with saturation magentic flux density of 1.55 T and effective permeability of about 3000 at 1 MHz. These films also exhibited thermal stability by sustaining effective permeability of 2500 or above as the temperature was raised to $550^{\circ}C$. It is asswned that good magnetic softness is obtained because grain growth of $\alpha-Fe$ is prohibited due to the precipitation of ZrN nanocrystals. The grain sizes of $\alpha-Fe$ films were $40~50\AA$ and the grain sizes of ZrN nanocrystals were $10~15\AA$.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.129-133
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• 2001

In this paper, we studied structural and magnetic properties of Ba-ferrite thin film deposited on Si(100) substrate with TiO$_2$ underlayer. Ba-ferrite thin films with TiO$_2$ underlayer were deposited by reactive RF/DC magnetron sputtering system at room temperature. TiO$_2$ underlayer was reactive sputtered with $O_2$. After deposition, the thin films were annealed at vatious temperatures to get the crystallized sample. Underlayer was used to prevent interdiffusion from Ba-ferrite thin film to substrate. The growth of Ba-ferrite thin films was influenced by TiO$_2$ underlayer. Easy magnetization direction is in-plane. From these results the Ba-ferrite film with TiO$_2$ underlayer can be used as longitudinal recording media.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.122-128
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• 2001

In this paper, we studied structural and magnetic properties of Ba-ferrite thin film deposited on Si(100) substrate with various underlayers. Ba-ferrite thin films with various underlayers were deposited by reactive RF/DC magnetron sputtering system at room temperature. various underlayers was reactive sputtered with O$_2$. After deposition, the thin films were annealed at 850 $^{\circ}C$ to get the crystallized sample. Underlayers were used to prevent interdiffusion from Ba-ferrite thin film to substrate. The growth of Ba-ferrite thin films was influenced by underlayers. Easy magnetization direction is in-plane. From these results the Ba-ferrite film with various underlayers can be used as longitudinal recording media.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.9-14
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• 1998

Diamond-like carbon(DLC) films were deposited on buffer-layered ZnS substrates by radio frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition(RF-PECVD) method. Ge and GeC buffer layera were used between DLC and ZnS substrates to promote the adhesion of DLC on ZnS substrates. Ge buffer layers were sputter deposited by RF magnetron sputtering and $GeC^1$ buffer layers were deposited by same method except using acetylene reactive gas. The relatinship between film properties and deposition conditions was investigated using gas pressure, RF power and dc bias voltage as PECVD parameters. The hardness of DLC films were measured by micro Vickers hardness test and the adhesion of DLC films on buffer-layered ZnS substrates were studied by Sebastian V stud pull tester. The optical properties of DLC films on butter-layered ZnS substrates were characterized by ellipsometer and FTIR spectroscopy.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.544-551
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• 1995

Rf 마그네트론 반응성 스퍼터링법을 이용하여 Si, SiO$_{2}$/Si 가판의에 전도성 RuO$_{2}$ 박막을 증착하고, 공정변수가 증착되는 박막의 특성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 대부분의증착조건에서 주상정 구조의 단일상 RuO$_{2}$ 박막이 증착되었으며, 부착원자들의 표면이동도가 낮은 영역에서는 (101) 우선배향성이 관찰되었고, 높은 영역에서는 (200) 우선배향성이 관찰되었다. 증착조건에 따른 박막의 우선배향성 변화는 박막의 결정구조와연관지어 논의되었다. 기판온도 35$0^{\circ}C$에서 증착된 박막은 치밀하고 표면이 평탄하며, 비저항이 90㏁-cm 정도로 낮아서 고유전율 박막의 전극물질로 이용하기에 적합하였다. 45$0^{\circ}C$ 이상의 기판온도에서 증착된 박막은 46㏁-cm 정도로 매우 낮은 비저항을 갖니만 표면이 거칠었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.164-167
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• 2003

Carbon nitride films with ${\beta}-C_3N_4$ crystals were grown by rf reactive magnetron sputtering system with negative DC bias. Chamber baking system to supply whole chamber with activation energy was used to reduce the contamination of H and O atoms. XRD peaks showed the existence of crystalline ${\beta}-C_3N_4$(200) and lonsdaleite structures. FTIR spectroscopy studies revealed that the film contain ${\alpha}-C_3N_4$ and ${\beta}-C_3N_4$ with $1011\;cm^{-1},\;1257\;cm^{-1}\;and\;1529\;cm^{-1}$ peaks. We could also find the grain growth of hexagonal structure from SEM photograph, which is coincident with the theoretical carbon nitride unit cell. ${\alpha}$-step was used to make the thickness profile of the grown films.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.219-223
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• 2000

All-solid state lithium rechargeable thin film batteries were fabricated with the configuration of$Cu_{0.5}V_2O_5/Lipon/Li$ using sequential thin film techniques. Copper vanadium oxide thin films and Lipon thin films were prepared by DC reactive dual source magnetron sputtering and RF magnetron sputtering, respectively. According to XRD analysis, we found out that copper vanadium oxide thin films were amorphous. The electrochemical behaviour of them was examined in half cell system using EC : DMC(1:1 in IM $LiPF_5$) liquid electrolyte. The ionic conductivity of Lipon thin film was $1.02\times10^{-6}S/cm$ at $25^{\circ}C$ and $Cu_{0.5}V_2O_5/Lipon/Li$ cell showed that the discharge capacity was about $50{\mu}Ah/cm^2{\mu}m$ beyond 500cyc1es.