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Ge self-diffusion in epitaxial Si(1)-(x)Ge(x) layers.

N R Zangenberg1, J Lundsgaard Hansen, J Fage-Pedersen

  • 1Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Physical Review Letters
|October 3, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Germanium (Ge) diffusion in silicon-germanium (SiGe) alloys shows a decreasing activation energy with increasing Ge content. Strain also significantly impacts diffusion behavior in SiGe materials.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Semiconductor Physics

Background:

  • Understanding diffusion mechanisms in semiconductor alloys is crucial for device fabrication.
  • Silicon-germanium (SiGe) alloys are vital in modern electronics, requiring detailed study of their material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine diffusion coefficients and activation energies for Ge diffusion in SiGe alloys.
  • To investigate the influence of composition and strain on Ge diffusion in SiGe.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental determination of diffusion coefficients and activation energies.
  • Utilizing strain-relaxed Si(1-x)Ge(x) with varying compositions (x = 0.00 to 0.50).
  • Studying the effects of compressive, relaxed, and tensile strain on diffusion.

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Main Results:

  • Activation energy for Ge diffusion decreases from 4.7 eV in Si to 3.2 eV at x = 0.50.
  • Ge diffusion behavior approaches that of pure Ge at approximately 50% Ge content.
  • Compressive strain decreases diffusion coefficients, while tensile strain increases them, with corresponding changes in activation energy.

Conclusions:

  • Ge diffusion in SiGe is strongly dependent on alloy composition, exhibiting Ge-like characteristics at higher Ge fractions.
  • Strain engineering offers a method to tune diffusion properties in SiGe alloys for specific applications.