Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5351144 Applied Surface Science 2014 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Atomic-layer-deposited Al2O3 films were grown on ultrathin-body In0.53Ga0.47As substrates for III-V compound-semiconductor-based devices. Interface sulfur (S) passivation was performed with wet processing using ammonium sulfide ((NH4)2S) solution, and dry processing using post-deposition annealing (PDA) under a H2S atmosphere. The PDA under the H2S atmosphere resulted in a lower S concentration at the interface and a thicker interfacial layer than the case with (NH4)2S wet-treatment. The electrical properties of the device, including the interface property estimated through frequency dispersion in capacitance, were better for (NH4)2S wet-treatment than the PDA under a H2S atmosphere. They might be improved, however, by optimizing the process conditions of PDA. The PDA under a H2S atmosphere following (NH4)2S wet-treatment resulted in an increased S concentration at the interface, which improved the electrical properties of the devices.
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