• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.334-334
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• 2012

Transparent oxide semiconductors have recently attracted much attention as channel layer materials due to advantageous electrical and optical characteristics such as high mobility, high stability, and good transparency. In addition, transparent oxide semiconductor can be fabricated at low temperature with a low production cost and it permits highly uniform devices such as large area displays. A variety of thin film transistors (TFTs) have been studied including ZnO, InZnO, and InGaZnO as the channel layer. Recently, there are many studies for substitution of Ga in InGaZnO TFTs due to their problem, such as stability of devices. In this work, new quaternary compound materials, tantalum-indium-tin oxide (TaInSnO) thin films were fabricated by using co-sputtering and used for the active channel layer in thin film transistors (TFTs). We deposited TaInSnO films in a mixed gas (O2+Ar) atmosphere by co-sputtering from Ta and ITO targets, respectively. The electric characteristics of TaInSnO TFTs and thin films were investigated according to the RF power applied to the $Ta_2O_5$ target. The addition of Ta elements could suppress the formation of oxygen vacancies because of the stronger oxidation tendency of Ta relative to that of In or Sn. Therefore the free carrier density decreased with increasing RF power of $Ta_2O_5$ in TaInSnO thin film. The optimized characteristics of TaInSnO TFT showed an on/off current ratio of $1.4{\times}108$, a threshold voltage of 2.91 V, a field-effect mobility of 2.37 cm2/Vs, and a subthreshold swing of 0.48 V/dec.

• 폴리머
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2012

기상중합으로 제조된 poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) 박막을 다양한 금속 알콕사이드 졸 용액으로 후처리하여 내용제성, 내스크래치성, 연필경도와 같은 물리화학적 특성을 효과적으로 개선하였다. 기상중합으로 제조된 PEDOT 층위에 금속 알콕사이드의 졸-젤 공정으로부터 유도된 금속 산화막이 형성되어 전기적 특성의 큰 손실 없이 기계적 물성을 증대시킬 수 있었다. 금속 알콕사이드 졸은 다양한 기능기를 가지는 실리콘 및 티타늄계 알콕사이드 화합물을 사용하였다. 이 중에서 tetraethyl orthosilicate를 기반으로 한 금속 알콕사이드 졸을 사용한 경우의 PEDOT-금속산화물 복합 박막이 표면저항, 투과도 및 다양한 물리화학적 물성 관점에서 가장 우수하였다. PEDOT-금속산화물 복합 박막의 전기적, 광학적, 물리화학적 특성 관점에서의 최적화를 위하여 금속 알콕사이드 졸의 함량, 산화제 함량, 후처리 후의 건조온도에 따른 효과를 살펴보았다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.290-293
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• 2015

The properties of the IZTO thin films on the glass were studied with a variation of the $SiO_2$ buffer layer thickness. $SiO_2$ buffer layers were deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) on the glass, and the In-Zn-Tin-Oxide (IZTO) thin films were deposited on the buffer layer by RF magnetron sputtering. All the IZTO thin films with the $SiO_2$ buffer layer are shown to be amorphous. Optimum $SiO_2$ buffer layer thickness was obtained through analyzing the structural, morphological, electrical, and optical properties of the IZTO thin films. As a result, the IZTO surface roughness is 0.273 nm with a sheet resistance of $25.32{\Omega}/sq$ and the average transmittance is 82.51% in the visible region, at a $SiO_2$ buffer layer thickness of 40 nm. The result indicates that the uniformity of surface and the properties of the IZTO thin film on the glass were improved by employing the $SiO_2$ buffer layer and the IZTO thin film can be applied well to the transparent conductive oxide for display devices.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.778-783
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• 1998

Film characteristics of thin ONO dielectric layers for MONOS(metal-oxide-nitride-oxide-semiconductor) EEPROM was investigated by TEM, AES and AFM. Seocnd derivative spectra of Auger Si LVV overlapping peak provide useful information fot chemical state analysis of superthin film. The ONO film with dimension of tunnel oxide 23$\AA$, nitride 33$\AA$, and blocking oxide 40$\AA$ was fabricated. During deposition of the LPCVD nitride film on tunnel oxide, this thin oxide was nitrized. When the blocking oxide was deposited on the nitride film, the oxygen not only oxidized the nitride surface, but diffused through the nitride. The results of ONO film analysis exhibits that it is made up of $SiO_2$ (blocking oxide)/O-rich SiON(interface)/N-rich SiON(nitride)/ O-rich SiON(tunnel oxide)

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2009

Sol-gel법에 의해 친수성 투명 $TiO_2$ 박막이 제조되었고, 박막의 접촉각, 표면구조, 투과율의 특성이 측정되었다. 더욱이 박막의 친수 특성을 향상시키기 위하여 계면활성제 tween 80이 이용되었다. Tween 80의 첨가량이 0, 10, 30, 50wt%일 때, 제조된 박막의 접촉각은 각각 $41.4^{\circ}$, $18.2^{\circ}$, $16.0^{\circ}$, $13.2^{\circ}$로 확인되었다. 제조된 $TiO_2$ 박막은 자외선 조사 후 Methylene blue용액을 분해시켜 흡광도를 감소시키는 광촉매 특성을 보여주었다. 일반유리(bare glass), Antimony Tin Oxide(ATO)코팅 유리, Fluorine Tin Oxide(FTO)코팅유리, Indium Tin Oxide(ITO)코팅유리 기판 위 에 Tween 80을 30 wt% 함유한 $TiO_2$ 용액을 적층하여 박막의 접촉각과 투과율을 측정하였다. 다양한 기판에 제조된 박막은 $16.2\sim27.1^{\circ}$의 표면 접촉각을 나타냈으며 자외선 조사 후에는 접촉각이 $13.2\sim17.6^{\circ}$로 낮아졌다. 특히 ATO코팅유리와 FTO 코팅유리 기판 위에 코팅된 필름은 가시광선 영역에서 각각 74.6%, 76.8%의 높은 투과율을 나타내었고, 적외선 영역에서는 각각 54.2%, 40.4%의 낮은 투과율을 나타냈다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권10호
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• pp.1702-1705
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• 2016

We propose a novel hydrogen-reduced p-type amorphous silicon oxide buffer layer between $TiO_2$ antireflection layer and p-type silicon window layer of silicon thin film solar cells. This new buffer layer can protect underlying the $TiO_2$ by suppressing hydrogen plasma, which could be made by excluding $H_2$ gas introduction during plasma deposition. Amorphous silicon oxide thin film solar cells with employing the new buffer layer exhibited better conversion efficiency (8.10 %) compared with the standard cell (7.88 %) without the buffer layer. This new buffer layer can be processed in the same p-chamber with in-situ mode before depositing main p-type amorphous silicon oxide window layer. Comparing with state-of-the-art buffer layer of AZO/p-nc-SiOx:H, our new buffer layer can be processed with cost-effective, much simple process based on similar device performances.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.3395-3399
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• 2011

Copper oxide thin films were synthesized by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering at different oxygen gas ratios. The chemical and physical properties of the thin films were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). XPS results revealed that the dominant oxidation states of Cu were $Cu^0$ and $Cu^+$ at 0% oxygen ratio. When the oxygen ratios increased above 5%, Cu was oxidized as CuO as detected by X-ray induced Auger electron spectroscopy and the $Cu(OH)_2$ phase was confirmed independent of the oxygen ratio. The valence band maxima were $1.19{\pm}0.09$ eV and an increase in the density of states was confirmed after formation of CuO. The thickness and roughness of copper oxide thin films decreased with increasing oxygen ratio. The crystallinity of the copper oxide films changed from cubic Cu through cubic $Cu_2O$ to monoclinic CuO with mean crystallite sizes of 8.8 nm (Cu) and 16.9 nm (CuO) at the 10% oxygen ratio level.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.1
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• pp.421-424
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• 2004

As the deep sub-micron devices are recently integrated high package density, novel process method for sub $0.1{\mu}m$ devices is required to get the superior thin gate oxide characteristics and reliability. However, few have reported on the electrical quality and reliability on the thin gate oxide. In this paper I will recommand a novel shallow trench isolation structure for thin gate oxide $30{\AA}$ of deep sub-micron devices. Different from using normal LOCOS technology, novel shallow trench isolation have a unique 'inverse narrow channel effects' when the channel width of the devices is scaled down shallow trench isolation has less encroachment into the active device area. Based on the research, I could confirm the successful fabrication of shallow trench isolation(STI) structure by the SEM, in addition to thermally stable silicide process was achiever. I also obtained the decrease threshold voltage value of the channel edge and the contact resistance of $13.2[\Omega/cont.]$ at $0.3{\times}0.3{\mu}m^2$. The reliability was measured from dielectric breakdown time, shallow trench isolation structure had tile stable value of $25[%]{\sim}90[%]$ more than 55[sec].

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1988년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.147-150
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• 1988

Since the integration level of VLSI circuits progresses very quickly, a highly reliable thin $SiO_2$ film is required to fabricate a small-geometry MOS device. In the present study we have attempted to eliminate the failure-causing defects that develop in thin oxide films during the oxidation step by performing a long-time preoxidation and postoxidation annealing. The TDDB test and the copper decoration method were used to calculate the oxide defects density of MOS device. The dielectric reliability of high-quality thin oxides have been studied by using the time-zero-dielectric-breakdown (ramp-voltage-stressed I-V) and time-dependent-dielectric -breakdown (Constant-stressed I-V) tests. Failure times against temperature and electric field are examined and acceleration factors are abtained for each parameter. Based on the data obtained, breakdown wearout limitation for thin oxide films is estimated.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.222-222
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• 2010

Transparent semiconductor oxide thin films have been attracting considerable attention as potential channel layers in thin film transistors (TFTs) owing to their several advantageous electrical and optical characteristics such as high mobility, high stability, and transparency. TFTs with ZnO or similar metal oxide semiconductor thin films as the active layer have already been developed for use in active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED). Of late, there have been several reports on TFTs fabricated with InZnO, AlZnSnO, InGaZnO, or other metal oxide semiconductor thin films as the active channel layer. These newly developed TFTs were expected to have better electrical characteristics than ZnO TFTs. In fact, results of these investigations have shown that TFTs with the new multi-component material have excellent electrical properties. In this work, we present TFTs with inverted coplanar geometry and with a novel HfInZnO active layer co-sputtered at room temperature. These TFTs are meant for use in low voltage, battery-operated mobile and flexible devices. Overall, the TFTs showed good performance: the low sub-threshold swing was low and the $I_{on/off}$ ratio was high.