• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2003년도 춘계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.101-101
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• 2003

Al 박막의 화학증착(CVD)과 Al-Cu 합금박막의 물리증착(PVD)을 조합하는 CVD-PVD Al 공정은 수평방향의 배선과 수직방향의 via를 동시에 형성할 수 있으므로 공정단순화 및 생산원가절감 측면에서 장점이 있어서 DRAM 둥의 반도체 소자의 배선공정으로 매우 유망하다[1]. 본 연구에서는 CVD-PVD Al 공정을 이용하여 초고집적소자의 Al via와 Al 배선을 동시에 형성할 때 층간절연막의 영향을 조사하고 그 원인을 규명하였다. Al CVD를 위한 원료기체로는 dimethylaluminum hydride [($CH_3$)$_2$AlH]를 사용하였고 PVD는 38$0^{\circ}C$에서 실시하였다 층간절연막에 따른 CVD-PVD Al의 via hole 매립특성을 조사한 결과, high-density plasma(HDP) CVD oxide의 경우에는 via hole 매립특성이 우수하였으나, hydrogen silscsquioxane (HSQ)의 경우에는 매립특성이 우수하지 않아서 via 저항이 불균일 하였다. 이는 via 식각 후 wet cleaning 과정에서 HSQ에 흡수된 수분이 lamp를 이용한 degassing 공정에 의해서 완전히 제거되지 않아 CVD-PVD 공정 중에 탈착되어 Al reflow에 나쁜 영향을 미치기 때문으로 판단된다. CVD-PVD 공정 전에 40$0^{\circ}C$, $N_2$ 분위기에서 baking하여 HSQ 내의 수분을 충분히 제거함으로써 via 매립특성을 향상시킬 수 있었다. CVD-PVD Al 공정은 aspect ratio 10:1 이상의 via hole도 완벽하게 매립할 수 있었고 이에의해 제조된 Al 배선은 기존의 W plug 공정에 의해 제조된 배선에 비해 낮은 via 저항을 나타내었다.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2003

Microstructure and mechanical properties of $(Ti_{1-x}Alx)N$ films, Produced by the the Ion Beam Sputtering(IBS) method, were studied by changing the Ti, Al contents. The compositions of films determined by RBS were $(Ti_{0.75}Al_{0.25})N$, $(Ti_{0.61}Al_{0.39})N$ and $(Ti_{0.5}Al_{0.5})N$, and XPS binding energies of Ti2P, A12p and N1s shifted to higher energies than those of pure Ti, Al and N, which indicated that nitrides were formed. XRD results indicated that the NaCl structure for $$x{\leq_-}0.39$$ changed into amorphous structure at x=0.5. For films with $$x{\leq_-}0.39$$, the lattice parameter decreased in proportion to the Al content. Nanoindentation hardness value were above HV=3300 at Al content up to x=0.39. However, the hardness of films with x=0.5 abruptly decreased to HV=1800, and this lower hardness values were attributed to different crystal structure. Critical load(Lc) in scratch test showed 23N at x=0.25, 22N at x=0.39 and 22N at x=0.5, which indicated that films with different Al contents showed similar adhesion behavior.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 1999

Micromachining을 이용하여 기존의 전자 물품 감시에 사용되는 자기공명센서의 소형화 공정을 연구하였다. 설계 한 구조는 Free Standing Membrane형 과 Diving Board형의 두 가지이며 각자에 대해 적합한 공정 조건을 수립하고 실제로 그 구조를 형성해 보았다. 멤브레인형의 경우는 센서 모양을 여러 가지 형태로 쉽게 바꿀 수 있는 반면에 그 크기가 실리콘 기판의 두께에 의존하여 소형화하는데 한계가 있었으며 다이빙 보드형의 경우 소형화에도 유리하고 센서의 자기변형이 보다 자유로운 구조였다. 실리콘 질화막은 일반 반도체 공정에서의 조건보다 Si의 함량을 크게 하여 열처리 없이도 저응력의 박막형성이 가능하였으며 탄성계수 값이 크지 않아 센서 부분의 자기변형을 크게 구속하지 않아 센서물질의 지지층으로 유리한 물질이었다. 또한 스퍼터링으로 증착된 텅스텐은 자성 센서 물질로 연구되고 있는 Fe-B-Si물질에 대한 식각 선택도가 높아 구조 형성 공정 중 보호 층으로 사용된 후 제거될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 지지층으로 실리콘 질화막을 사용하고 보호층으로 텅스텐 박막을 사용한 다이빙 보드형 구조가 전자 물품 감시(EAS)용 센서의 소형화에 유리 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2006

AIN thin films were prepared on amorphous glass and $SiO_2(1{\mu}m)/Si(100)$ substrate by the facing targets sputtering (FTS) apparatus, which can provide high density plasma, a high deposition rate at a low working gas pressure. The AIN thin films were deposited at a different nitrogen gas flow rate ($1.0{\sim}0.3$) and other sputtering parameters were fixed such as sputtering power of 200w, working pressures of 1mTorr and AIN thin film thickness of 800 nm, respectively. The thickness and crystallographic characteristics of AIN thin films as a function of $N_2$ gas flow rate $[N_2/(N_2+Ar)]$ were measured by $\alpha$-step and an X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrument. And the c-axis preferred orientations were evaluated by rocking curve. In the results, we could prepared the AIN thin film with c-axis preferred orientation of about $5^{\circ}$ on substrate temperature R.T. at nitrogen gas flow rate 0.7.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2000

The structure and mechanical properties of TiN and TiCN thin films deposited on STD61 steel substrates by the RF-sputtering methods has been studied by using XPS, XRD, micro-hardness tester, scratch tester, and wear-resistance tester. XPS results showed that the TiCN thin film formed with chemical bonding state. The TiN thin films grew with (111) orientation having the lowest strain energy by compressive stress, whereas the TiCN thin films grew with both (111) and (200) orientation, but (200) orientation having the lowest surface energy becomes dominant as carbon contents increase. The pre-etching treatment of substrate did not affect on the preferred orientation of thin films, but it played an important role in improving mechanical properties of thin films such as the hardness, adhesion and wear- resistance. Especially, the TiCN thin films showed the superior wear resistances due to high hardness and low friction coefficient compared with TiN thin films.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 1997

Thin film batteries can be used as a micro power source for electronic in which minute power is needed. In this study, lithium phosphorous oxynitride(LIPON) thin films were deposited as an eletrolyte for lithium ion batteries using RF magentron sputtering of lithium phosphate in N2. Ti was also added into the LIPON films as a second network former to enhance the ioinc conductivity of the films. The optimum conditions for LIPON film deposition were sought and the electrolyte with the conductivity of $2.5 \times 10^{-6}$S/cm was obtained at the condition of RF power 4.4 W/$\textrm{cm}^2$, process pressure 10 mtorr and pure nitrogen ambience. Furthermore, the conductivity of LIPON films was increased from $2.5 \times 10^{-6}$S/cm to $8.6 \times 10^{-6}$S/cm by the doping of 2.4at.% Ti. It was also found that by adding Ti to LIPON films, Li content was increased and nitrogen content that reported having the cross-linking effect on LIPON films was also increased as confirmed XPS.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2010

Surface roughness of deposited or etched film strongly depends on ion bombardment. Relationships between ion bombardment variables and surface roughness are too complicated to model analytically. To overcome this, an empirical neural network model was constructed and applied to a deposition process of silicon nitride (SiN) films. The films were deposited by using a pulsed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system in $SiH_4$-$NH_4$ plasma. Radio frequency source power and duty ratio were varied in the range of 200-800 W and 40-100%. A total of 20 experiments were conducted. A non-invasive ion energy analyzer was used to collect ion energy distribution. The diagnostic variables examined include high (or) low ion energy and high (or low) ion energy flux. Mean surface roughness was measured by using atomic force microscopy. A neural network model relating the diagnostic variables to the surface roughness was constructed and its prediction performance was optimized by using a genetic algorithm. The optimized model yielded an improved performance of about 58% over statistical regression model. The model revealed very interesting features useful for optimization of surface roughness. This includes a reduction in surface roughness either by an increase in ion energy flux at lower ion energy or by an increase in higher ion energy at lower ion energy flux.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2015

AlN 단결정은 넓은 밴드갭(6.2 eV), 높은 열 전도도($285W/m{\cdot}K$), 높은 비저항(${\geq}10^{14}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$), 그리고 높은 기계적 강도와 같은 장점들 때문에 차세대 반도체 적용을 위한 많은 흥미를 끈다. 벌크 AlN 단결정 또는 박막 템플릿(template)들은 주로 PVT(Physical vapor transport)법, 플럭스(flux)법, 용액 성장(solution growth)법, 그리고 증기 액상 증착(HVPE)법에 의해 성장된다. 단결정이 성장하는 동안에 발생하는 결함들 때문에 상업적으로 어려움을 갖게 된 이후로 결함들 분석을 통한 결정 품질 향상은 필수적이다. 격자결함 밀도(EPD)분석은 AlN 표면에 입자간 방위차와 결함이 존재하고 있는 것을 보여준다. 투과전자현미경(TEM)과 전자후방산란회절(EBSD)분석은 전체적인 결정 퀄리티와 다양한 결함의 종류들을 연구하는데 사용된다. 투과전자현미경(TEM)관찰로 AlN의 형태가 적층 결함, 전위, 이차상 등에 의해 크게 영향을 받는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 전자후방산란회절(EBSD)분석은 전위의 생성을 유도하는 성장 결함으로서 AlN의 zinc blende 폴리모프(polymorph)가 존재하고 있는 것을 나타내고 있었다.

• 한국반도체및디스플레이장비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국반도체및디스플레이장비학회 2005년도 춘계 학술대회
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• pp.139-145
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• 2005

In the study, in order to deposit TaN thin film using diffusion barrier and bottom electrode we made the Plasma Assisted ALD equipment and confirmed the electrical characteristic of TaN thin films deposited PAALD method, PAALD equipment depositing TaN thin film using PEMAT(pentakis(ethylmethlyamlno) tantalum) Precursor and $NH_3$ reaction gas is aware that TaN thin film deposited of high density and amorphous phase with XRD measurement The degree of diffusion and react ion taking place in Cu/TaN(deposited using 150 W PAALD)/$SiO_2$/Si systems with increasing annealing temperature was estimated from MOS capacitor property and the $SiO_2(600\;\AA)$/Si system surface analysis by C-V measurement and secondary ion material spectrometer(SIMS) after Cu/TaN/$SiO_2(400\;\AA)$ system etching. TaN thin film deposited PAALD method diffusion barrier have a good diffusion barrier property up to $500^{\circ}C$.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2005

In the study, in order to deposit TaN thin film for diffusion barrier and bottom electrode we made the Plasma Assisted ALD equipment and confirmed the electrical characteristics of TaN thin films grown PAALD method. Plasma Assisted ALD equipment depositing TaN thin film using PEMAT(pentakis(ethylmethlyamino) tantalum) precursor and NH3 reaction gas is shown that TaN thin film deposited high density and amorphous phase with XRD measurement. The degree of diffusion and reaction taking place in Cu/TaN (deposited using 150W PAALD)/$SiO_{2}$/Si systems with increasing annealing temperature was estimated for MOS capacitor property and the $SiO_{2}$, (600${\AA}$)/Si system surface analysis by C-V measurement and secondary ion material spectrometer (SIMS) after Cu/TaN/$SiO_{2}$ (400 ${\AA}$) layer etching. TaN thin film deposited PAALD method diffusion barrier have a good diffusion barrier property up to 500$^{\circ}C$.