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Oxygen Precipitation Characterization Using the Elymat Technique Pages: 13 Published: Jan 1998
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View License Agreement Source: STP1340-EB Abstract In processed wafers the depth of the precipitate-free zone and the density of bulk microdefects are of great importance. In this case the constant diffusion length is no longer valid. A two region model (defect-free / precipitated region) was assumed with two different diffusion lengths LD in a depth t. Solving the set of differential equations a three-dimensional picture of denuded zone depth and diffusion length in the precipitated bulk of the wafer is obtained. Investigating precipitated wafers using the Electrolytical Metal Tracer technique a correlation between the bulk microdefects and the measured minority carrier diffusion length was found. An empirical expression was determined to estimate Bulk Micro Defect density in the range from 8 × 104 to 2 × 107 cm−2. This means for practical application to receive more information on the oxygen precipitation behavio r of the whole wafer using an improved Electrolytical Metal Tracer technique. Keywords: ELYMAT technique, oxygen precipitation, denuded zone, diffusion length, injection level Paper ID: STP15714S Committee/Subcommittee: F01.10 DOI: 10.1520/STP15714S ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. | ||