ISSN:
1572-8986
Keywords:
Reactive sputtering
;
thermodynamic modeling
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract Deposition by etching-enhanced reactive sputtering (DEERS) is believed to be a three-step process: plasma etching of a sputtering target, transport of volatile etch products to a substrate, followed by conversion of etch products adsorbed on the substrate to form a desired film material. While there are undoubtedly kinetic factors involved in this process, results of a thermodynamic analysis of the above process as a sequence of two chemical equilibrium reactors (target and substrate) correlates well with available experiments on oxide deposition and with optimum ratios of etchant to oxidant gases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01447158
