Plasma-Enhanced Reactive Magnetron Sputtering Assisted with Inductively Coupled Plasma for Reactivity-Controlled Deposition of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Films

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Published 20 November 2013 Copyright (c) 2013 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Kosuke Takenaka et al 2013 Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 52 11NB05 DOI 10.7567/JJAP.52.11NB05

1347-4065/52/11S/11NB05

Abstract

A plasma-enhanced reactive magnetron sputtering system with inner-type low-inductance modules has been developed. The properties of plasma sustained with inner-type low-inductance antenna (LIA) modules and the characteristics of silicon films deposited with a plasma-enhanced reactive sputter deposition system have been investigated. The results of plasma properties show that it is possible to control sputtering flux and reactivity independently via control target voltage and plasma density. Silicon films deposited by Ar + H2 mixture plasma-enhanced reactive magnetron sputtering confirmed crystallization for a H2 partial pressure (Rp) higher than 8% via XRD patterns and Raman spectra.

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10.7567/JJAP.52.11NB05