Abstract
In this letter, we have investigated the physical and electrical characteristics of atomic layer deposition of Hf O2 on GaAs substrates. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed no significant reduction of arsenic oxides upon deposition of Hf O2 on GaAs using tetrakis(dimethyl-amino) hafnium [Hf (N Me2) 4] as the metallic precursor. However, XPS confirmed the absence of arsenic oxides at the interface of Hf O2 and sulfide-treated GaAs. High-resolution transmission electron microcopy analysis verified a smooth interface between Hf O2 and sulfur-passivated GaAs. In addition, frequency dispersion behavior of capacitors on p -type GaAs substrates was remarkably improved by employing an appropriate surface chemical treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 193503 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)