• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.20-25
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• 2013

ZnO:Al thin films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering were post-annealed and the electrical and optical properties of ZnO:Al thin films were investigated before and after anneling. We confirmed that the ZnO:Al thin film was affected by post-annealing temperature. As post-annealing temperature increases, crystallinity and transmittance in visible area (400~800 nm) of ZnO:Al thin films decreased. While sheet resistance of thin films increased sharply with increasing to $400^{\circ}C$. This result is due to reduce of carrier concentration caused by absorption of $O_2$ or $N_2$ at surface of thin film.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.07a
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• pp.1036-1038
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• 2001

The sapphire orientation dependence of the crystallization of ZnO thin films has been studied using real-time synchrotron x-ray scattering. The amorphous ZnO thin films with a 2400-${\AA}$-thick were grown on sapphire(110) and sapphire(001) substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering at room temperature. The amorphous ZnO films were crystallization into epitaxial ZnO(002) grains both on the sapphire(110) and on the sapphire(001) substrates. The epitaxial quality, such as mosaic distribution and crystal domain size, of the ZnO grains on the sapphire(110) is high, similar to that of the ZnO grains on the sapphire(001). With increasing the annealing temperature to 600$^{\circ}C$, the mosaic distribution and the crystal domain size of ZnO(002) grains in the film normal direction was improved and decreased, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.619-625
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• 1998

Mn doped {{{{ {Zn {Ga }_{2 }O }_{4 } }} thin film phosphors were prepared on Si(100) wafers and ITO coated glass substrates by rf magnetron sputtering technique and the effects of the substrates dopant and the sputtering paramet-ers were analyzed, Changes of the oreintation were observed after annealine tratment. The grain size of {{{{ {Zn {Ga }_{2 }O }_{4 } }} : Mn thin film deposited on Si wafer was smaller than that on ITO/glass substrate which resulted in higher PL intensity. The PL spectra of Mn doped {{{{ {Zn {Ga }_{2 }O }_{4 } }} thin films showed sharp green luminescence spec-trum. According to CL spectrum it could be concluded that Mn ions acted as an actuator for green emission by substituting Zn atom sites.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.72-77
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• 2013

The effect of sputtering condition on the structural properties of ZnO thin films grown by RF magnetron sputtering system was investigated for TFT driver circuit. ZnO thin films were grown with ZnO target varying RF power and working pressure. Structural properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The ZnO thin films have sufficient crystallinity on the 100W RF power. But, the surface roughness of ZnO films was increased as increased RF power. As increased working pressure from 5 mTorr to 15 mTorr, a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of ZnO (002) peak was increased.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.454-454
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• 2010

In order to achieve a high efficient a-Si solar cell, the TCO (transparent conductive oxide) substrates are required to be a low sheet resistivity, a high transparency, and a textured surface with light trapping effect. Recently, a zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film attracts our attention as new coating material having a good transparent and conductive for TCO of solar cells. In this paper the optical properties of $H_2$ post-treated BZO (boron doped ZnO, ZnO:B) thin film are investigated with $O_2$-plasma treatment. The BZO thin films by MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition) are investigated and the samples of $H_2$ post-treated BZO thin film are tested with $O_2$-plasma treatment by plasma treatment system with 13.56 MHz as RIE (Reactive Ion Etching) type. We measured the optical properties and surface morphology of BZO thin film with and without $O_2$-plasma treatment. The optical properties such as transmittance, reflectance and haze are measured with integrating sphere and ellipsometer. This result of the BZO thin film with and without $O_2$-plasma treatment is application to the TCO for solar cells.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11b
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• pp.226-229
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• 2001

To achieve ZnO layer with a high resistance, a new sputtering method with a Ramp method and cycled power process mode was developed. The specific resistance of the layers was in rang of $3*10^{10}{\Omega}cm$ to $2*10^{11}{\Omega}cm$. The characteristics of. ZnO thin films changed with working pressure and Ramp method were investigated by XRD(x-ray diffractometer), and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) analyses. This paper presents calculated and measured results for structures with thin ZnO layers. Measurements of SAW properties using thin ZnO layered structures will be shown. Also presented are results on the quality of ZnO films and specifics of the deposition process.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.226-229
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• 2001

To achieve ZnO layer with a high resistance, a new sputtering method with a Ramp method and cycled power process mode was developed. The specific resistance of the layers was in rang of 3*10$\^$10/Ωcm to 2*10$\^$11/Ωcm. The characteristics of ZnO thin films changed with working pressure and Ramp method were investigated by XRD(x-ray diffractometer), and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) analyses. This paper presents calculated and measured results for structures with thin ZnO layers. Measurements of SAW Properties using thin ZnO layered structures will be shown. Also presented are results on the quality of ZnO films and specifics of the deposition process.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.181-184
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• 2004

The green emitting phosphor, $ZnGa_2O_4:Mn$ thin film with spinel structure were deposited by rf magnetron sputtering. Thin film phosphors were heat-treated in nitrogen, vacuum and air atmosphere, respectively. The effects of the substrates, heat-treatment conditions and the sputtering parameters were investigated. The growing behavior and luminescent properties of thin films depend on the crystallinity of the substrates. The Ga/Zn atomic ratios and luminescent characteristics were dependent on the annealing conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.340-341
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• 2007

Thin film of ZnO was deposited on various substrate by Nd:YAG Pulsed Laser Deposition(PLD) with a wavelength of 355nm. Further more, Thin filme of ZnO conducted by various temperature conditions. The surface morphology of the ZnO thin film was investigated by X-Ray Diffraction(XRD) and Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM). Effects of various substrates and Temperature conditions were analyzed. The best properties were obtained on $600^{\circ}C$ with post-deposition annealing at $600^{\circ}C$ in flowing $O_2$ atmosphere for several hours.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.35-38
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• 2014

Flat panel displays fabricated on glass substrate use amorphous Si for data processing circuit. Recent progress in display technology requires a new material to replace the amorphous Si, and ZnO is a good candidate. ZnO is a wide bandgap (3.3 eV) semiconductor with high mobility and good optical transparency. ZnO is usually grown by sputtering using ZnO ceramic target. However, ceramic target is more expensive than metal target, and making large area target is very difficult. In this work we studied characteristics of ZnO thin-film transistor grown by rf sputtering using Zn metal target and $CO_2$. ZnO film was grown at $450^{\circ}C$ substrate temperature, with -70 V substrate bias voltage applied. By using these methods, our ZnO TFT showed $5.2cm^2/Vsec$ mobility, $3{\times}10^6$ on-off ratio, and -7 V threshold voltage.