The electron Schottky barrier height ΦBn modulation for NiSi and PtSi formed on selenium-implanted n-type Si (100) has been experimentally investigated. Selenium (Se) segregation is observed at the silicide/n-Si(100) interface during silicidation process. ΦBn of 83 and 120 meV were achieved for Se segregated NiSi and PtSi on n-Si (100) interfaces, respectively. Contrary to previously reported Fermi level depinning effect in monolayer Se-passivated n-Si (100), the low ΦBn achieved in this work points to metal silicide Fermi level pinning near to conduction band EC of n-Si (100).
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:93
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Issue:
7
)
Date of Publication:
Aug 2008
- Page(s):
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072103
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072103-3
- ISSN :
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0003-6951
- Digital Object Identifier :
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10.1063/1.2970958
- 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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Aug 2008