A very thin Sb layer, which is an n-type dopant for i-a-SiGe:H and was inserted between the Al or Al/Pd and i-a-SiGe:H layers, was successfully employed to reduce the specific contact resistance (Rsc) of these two interfaces. The Rsc of the Al(Al/Pd) and i-a-SiGe:H interface could be reduced from 4.42 (6.23×102) Ω-cm2 to 5×10-3 (4×10-3) Ω-cm2 by inserting a very thin Sb layer and using a proper low-temperature (<300°C) annealing process. Experimental results indicated that these two proposed interfaces could be used to enhance the current drivability of a Schottky barrier a-SiGe thin-film transistor
Published in:
Electronics Letters
(Volume:38
,
Issue:
5
)
Date of Publication: 28 Feb 2002