Experimental characterization of two-dimensional dopant profiles in silicon using chemical staining
Journal Article (Journal Article)
An experimental technique for the measurement of two-dimensional impurity diffusion profiles in silicon has been developed. Both the lateral and in-depth extent of dopant diffusion under a mask edge are magnified mechanically by sawing and angle lapping, and the magnified junction contour is delineated by chemical staining. The two-dimensional shape of the junction is reconstructed from the measured stained contour. A complete diffusion profile consisting of several isoconcentration contours can be obtained by measuring the junction shape on a series of samples with increasing substrate resistivities, provided the doping level in the substrate does not affect the diffusion of the impurity under study. Results of the two-dimensional diffusion of boron in silicon at 1050°C are presented.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Subrahmanyan, R; Massoud, HZ; Fair, RB
Published Date
- December 1, 1988
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 52 / 25
Start / End Page
- 2145 - 2147
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-6951
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1063/1.99559
Citation Source
- Scopus