Abstract
The effect of the low energy (30 eV) Ar plasma on the property of the deposited ultra thin a-SiOX:H (0≤X≤2) films is investigated by alternate deposition and post-deposition Ar plasma treatment processes in a rf hollow oval magnetron system using an in situ ellipsometer and infrared absorption spectroscopy. The results show that the low energy Ar plasma bombardment has no effect on the stoichiometric oxide film but is able to cause hydrogen bond breaking and desorption, and reduce the thickness of the hydrogenated thin film.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6852-6854 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |