In this letter, we have investigated the physical and electrical characteristics of atomic layer deposition of HfO2 on GaAs substrates. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed no significant reduction of arsenic oxides upon deposition of HfO2 on GaAs using tetrakis(dimethyl-amino)hafnium [Hf(NMe2)4] as the metallic precursor. However, XPS confirmed the absence of arsenic oxides at the interface of HfO2 and sulfide-treated GaAs. High-resolution transmission electron microcopy analysis verified a smooth interface between HfO2 and sulfur-passivated GaAs. In addition, frequency dispersion behavior of capacitors on p-type GaAs substrates was remarkably improved by employing an appropriate surface chemical treatment.
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:91
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Issue:
19
)
Date of Publication:
Nov 2007
- Page(s):
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193503
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193503-3
- ISSN :
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0003-6951
- Digital Object Identifier :
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10.1063/1.2806190
- Product Type:
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Journals & Magazines
- Date of Current Version :
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18 June 2009
- Issue Date :
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Nov 2007