Preparation and properties of BST (Barium Strontium Titanate) thin films for the capacitor dielectrics of ULSI DRAM's

ULSI DRAM의 capacitor 절연막용 BST(Barium Strontium Titanate)박막의 제작과 특성에 관한 연구

  • 류정선 (인하대학교 전자재료 공학과) ;
  • 강성준 (인하대학교 전자재료 공학과) ;
  • 윤영섭 (인하대학교 전자재료 공학과)
  • Published : 1996.05.01

Abstract

We have studied the preparation and the properties of $Ba_{1-x}$Sr$_{x}$TiO$_{3}$(BST) thin films by using the sol-gel method. Through the comparison of the effects of various solvents and additives in making solutions, we establish the production method of the stable solution which generates the high quality of BST film. We also set up the heat-treatment conditions for depositing the BST thin film through the TGA and XRD analyses. Through the comparison of the surface conditions of BST films deposited on Pt/Ta/SiO$_{2}$/Si and Pt/Ti/SiO$_{2}$/Si substrates, we find that Ta is more efficient diffusion barrier of Si than Ti so that Ta layer prevents the formation of hillocks. We fabricate the planar type capacitor and measure the dielectric properties of the BST thin film deposited on the Pt/Ta/SiO$_{2}$/Si substrate. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent at 1V, 10kHz, and leakage current density at 3V of the BST thin film are 339, 0.052 and 13.3.mu.A/cm$^{2}$, respectively.ely.

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