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Verleysen, E.; Bender, H.; Richard, O.; Schryvers, D.; Vandervorst, W. |
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Characterization of nickel silicides using EELS-based methods |
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2010 |
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Journal of microscopy |
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J Microsc-Oxford |
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240 |
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1 |
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75-82 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The characterization of Ni-silicides using electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) based methods is discussed. A series of Ni-silicide phases is examined: Ni3Si, Ni31Si12, Ni2Si, NiSi and NiSi2. The composition of these phases is determined by quantitative core-loss EELS. A study of the low loss part of the EELS spectrum shows that both the energy and the shape of the plasmon peak are characteristic for each phase. Examination of the Ni-L edge energy loss near edge structure (ELNES) shows that the ratio and the sum of the L2 and L3 white line intensities are also characteristic for each phase. The sum of the white line intensities is used to determine the trend in electron occupation of the 3d states of the phases. The dependence of the plasmon energy on the electron occupation of the 3d states is demonstrated. |
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2010-05-20 |
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0022-2720; |
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1.692 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 1.692; 2010 IF: 1.872 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84879 |
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329 |
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Verleysen, E.; Bender, H.; Richard, O.; Schryvers, D.; Vandervorst, W. |
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Compositional characterization of nickel silicides by HAADF-STEM imaging |
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2011 |
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Journal of materials science |
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J Mater Sci |
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46 |
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7 |
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2001-2008 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A methodology for the quantitative compositional characterization of nickel silicides by high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging is presented. HAADF-STEM images of a set of nickel silicide reference samples Ni3Si, Ni31Si12, Ni2Si, NiSi and NiSi2 are taken at identical experimental conditions. The correlation between sample thickness and HAADF-STEM intensity is discussed. In order to quantify the relationship between the experimental Z-contrast intensities and the composition of the analysed layers, the ratio of the HAADF-STEM intensity to the sample thickness or to the intensity of the silicon substrate is determined for each nickel silicide reference sample. Diffraction contrast is still detected on the HAADF-STEM images, even though the detector is set at the largest possible detection angle. The influence on the quantification results of intensity fluctuations caused by diffraction contrast and channelling is examined. The methodology is applied to FUSI gate devices and to horizontal TFET devices with different nickel silicides formed on source, gate and drain. It is shown that, if the elements which are present are known, this methodology allows a fast quantitative 2-dimensional compositional analysis. |
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2011-01-06 |
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0022-2461;1573-4803; |
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2.599 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 2.599; 2011 IF: 2.015 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88950 |
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446 |
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Hens, S.; van Landuyt, J.; Bender, H.; Boullart, W.; Vanhaelemeersch, S. |
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Chemical and structural analysis of etching residue layers in semiconductor devices with energy filtering transmission electron microscopy |
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2001 |
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Materials science in semiconductor processing |
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Mat Sci Semicon Proc |
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4 |
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1/3 |
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109-111 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The use of an energy-filtering held emission gun transmission electron microscope (CM30 FEG Ultratwin) allows, apart from imaging morphologies down to nanometer scale, the fast acquisition of high-resolution element distributions. Electrons that have lost energy corresponding to characteristic inner-shell loss edges are used to form the element maps. The production of Ultra Large-Scale Integration (ULSI) devices with dimensions below 0.25 mum requires among others the formation of a multilayer metallization scheme by means of repeatedly applying the deposition and etching of dielectrics and metals. In this work the evolution of the surface chemical species on etched Al lines in a post-etch cleaning process has been investigated by energy filtering transmission electron microscopy, with the aim to understand the role of each process step on the removal of the etching residues. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2002-10-14 |
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1369-8001; |
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2.359 |
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Most recent IF: 2.359; 2001 IF: 0.419 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94967 |
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343 |
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Stuer, C.; van Landuyt, J.; Bender, H.; Rooyackers, R.; Badenes, G. |
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The use of convergent beam electron diffraction for stress measurements in shallow trench isolation structures |
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2001 |
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Materials science in semiconductor processing |
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Mat Sci Semicon Proc |
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4 |
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1/3 |
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117-119 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Shallow trench isolation (STI) is a promising technology for the isolation structures of the new generation of ULSI devices with dimensions below 0.18 mum. The various processing steps cause stress fields in STI structures, which can lead to defect formation in the silicon substrate. In their turn, stress fields affect the electrical parameters and the reliability of devices. Convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) is used in this study to examine the influence of a wet and a dry pre-gate oxidation on the stress distribution around STI structures. The measurements are performed on STI structures with different width and spacing. CBED analysis is compared with bright-field TEM images. Defects are observed in high-strain areas of small isolated structures. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2002-10-14 |
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1369-8001; |
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Impact Factor |
2.359 |
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6 |
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Most recent IF: 2.359; 2001 IF: 0.419 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94968 |
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3602 |
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