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Transfer of patterns from the backside of a silicon wafer coated with Si3N4 to its front surface during wet oxidation

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Rogers, WB; Massoud, HZ
Published in: Applied Physics Letters
December 1, 1989

Patterns on the backside of silicon wafers coated with Si3N 4 films have been observed on their front surfaces after wet oxidation. This pattern transfer phenomenon is the result of a reduction in the oxidation rate of the front-surface nitride film over areas where the backside films have been removed. This reduction has been attributed to the influence of the stress in the nitride film on its oxidation rate. In areas where the backside nitride has been removed, localized sample bowing results in stress relief in the front-surface film and a lower oxidation rate of the nitride film.

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Applied Physics Letters

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0003-6951

Publication Date

December 1, 1989

Volume

55

Issue

2

Start / End Page

159 / 161

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 10 Technology
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
 

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Rogers, W. B., & Massoud, H. Z. (1989). Transfer of patterns from the backside of a silicon wafer coated with Si3N4 to its front surface during wet oxidation. Applied Physics Letters, 55(2), 159–161. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102398
Rogers, W. B., and H. Z. Massoud. “Transfer of patterns from the backside of a silicon wafer coated with Si3N4 to its front surface during wet oxidation.” Applied Physics Letters 55, no. 2 (December 1, 1989): 159–61. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102398.
Rogers, W. B., and H. Z. Massoud. “Transfer of patterns from the backside of a silicon wafer coated with Si3N4 to its front surface during wet oxidation.” Applied Physics Letters, vol. 55, no. 2, Dec. 1989, pp. 159–61. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.102398.

Published In

Applied Physics Letters

DOI

ISSN

0003-6951

Publication Date

December 1, 1989

Volume

55

Issue

2

Start / End Page

159 / 161

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 10 Technology
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences