Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol.107, No.46, 12700-12704, 2003
High-quality nitrogen-doped fluorinated silicon oxide films prepared by temperature-difference-based liquid-phase deposition
In this study we investigate the properties of nitrogen-doped fluorinated silicon oxide films deposited on silicon using hydrosilicofluoric acid and ammonium hydroxide aqua as sources by the temperature-difference-based liquid-phase deposition method. The deposition rate increases with the concentration of ammonium hydroxide aqua and the deposition temperature. Fluorine and nitrogen atomic concentrations increase with the concentration of ammonium hydroxide aqua. In the study, the F atomic concentration of the deposited films can range from 5.1% to 9.8%. The dielectric constant of the film is a function of the concentration of ammonium hydroxide aqua and the deposition temperature. At a deposition temperature of 40 degreesC, the dielectric constant can drop to 3.06 with 0.5 M NH4OH incorporation. It is suitable for intermetal dielectric application. The films also exhibit good passivation to moisture.