Abstract
AbstractWe propose a novel process module by using cryo-implantation and rapid thermal annealing (RTA). Boron or arsenic ions were implanted into a 8 inch (100) Si substrate which was cooled by using liquid nitrogen. The substrate temperature was controlled to be below at -160°C during ion implantation. It was found that an amorphous layer was formed by boron or arsenic implantation and the amorphous layer was completely recovered to a single crystal after annealing at 900°C for 30sec. No dislocation was observed in the implanted layer. It was also found that the thermal diffusion of boron was suppressed by cryo-implantation. PN junction depth was found to be about 10-20% shallower than that of room temperature implantation. These results suggest that transient enhanced diffusion of boron can be reduced by suppressing vacancy migration toward the surface during implantation. Cryo-implantation was found to be very effective in reducing defects and PN junction leakage was successfully reduced by one order of magnitude as compared with room temperature implantation.
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