Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1673628 | Thin Solid Films | 2007 | 6 Pages |
The effect of deposition temperatures on the physical and electrical properties of low-k dielectrics was investigated in this work. The low-k films were deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) processes using diethoxymethylsilane (DEMS) as a precursor. Experimental results indicated that the deposition rate, refractive index, dielectric constant (k), and thermal stability were strongly dependent on the deposition temperature. Low-k films with a higher deposition temperature have more Si–C–Si bridge network and have higher hardness, but have the higher dielectric constant. It was also observed that low-k films deposited at a higher temperature display the better electrical and reliability performance in integrated structures.