Influence of the deposition process parameters on electronic properties of BN films obtained by means of RF PACVD

Abstract

This work presents results of investigations of electronic properties of undoped boron nitride (BN) films produced on Si substrates in the course of radio frequency (rf) PACVD process with boron triethyl (C2H5)3B as the boron source. The influence of the deposition process parameters on thickness and electronic properties (resistivity r, dielectric strength EBR) of BN films based on ellipsometry and I-V curve measurements at room temperature is studied. The obtained results show that proper selection of deposition process parameters allows BN layers with the required thickness and advantageous values of r and EBR to be fabricated. BN becomes therefore an interesting material for microelectronics applications.