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R Mehta¹, S Chugh², Z Chen²

¹School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, 1205 W State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. zhchen@purdue.edu and Intel Corporation, 2501 NW 229th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA.

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Large-area multi-layer graphene (MLG) effectively blocks copper ion diffusion, outperforming tantalum barriers. This low-temperature deposition method enhances graphene

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Solid State Physics

Background:

Graphene shows potential as an ultra-thin barrier material.
High deposition temperatures and transfer processes limit graphene's application.
Copper ion diffusion is a critical issue in electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effectiveness of multi-layer graphene (MLG) as a copper (Cu) ion diffusion barrier.
To compare MLG barrier performance against traditional tantalum (Ta) barriers.
To demonstrate a low-temperature deposition method for graphene barriers.

Main Methods:

Large-area MLG membranes were deposited on silicon oxide (SiO2) using low-temperature plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.
Cu/barrier/SiO2/Si test structures were fabricated with MLG and Ta barriers.
Bias-temperature stress (BTS) tests were conducted to evaluate barrier performance.
Capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements and triangular voltage scans (TVS) were used to assess Cu ion transport.

Main Results:

MLG membranes effectively blocked Cu ion diffusion under BTS conditions.
MLG barriers showed negligible flat band voltage shifts and no current peaks in TVS.
Tantalum barriers allowed significant Cu ion transport, indicating lower barrier efficiency.
Limited Cu diffusion through MLG suggests aligned diffusion paths are unlikely.

Conclusions:

Low-temperature direct growth MLG membranes provide a superior barrier against Cu ion diffusion compared to Ta.
The findings support the use of MLG as a diffusion barrier in integrated circuits, photovoltaic cells, and flexible electronics.
The presented method overcomes limitations of high-temperature deposition and transfer processes for graphene barrier applications.