Abstract
$Y_2O_3$ thin film on si(100) was successfully grown by ionized cluster beam(ICBD) technique at substrate temperature of around $500^{\circ}C$ and pressure of ~$10^{-5}$Torr.To prevent the oxidation of Si substrae, a very thin yttrium layer was deposited on Si before reactive depositing of oxygen and yttrium source. In asdeposited stage, b.c.c and h.c.p strucutres of $Y_2O_3$ were observed from S-ary analysis. From the observation of spots and ring patterns in selected area diffractin(SAD) patterns. crystallane formation and growth could be proceeded during the deposition. $Y_2O_3$/mixed layer/$SiO_2=170\AA/50\AA/10\AA$ structure were verified by high resolution transmition electron imcroscopy(HRTEM) image, and the formation of amorphous layer of SiO2 was discussed . Electricla charateristics of the film were also investigated . In as-deposited Pt/$Y_2O_3$/Si sturcuture, leakage current was less than $10^{-6}$A/$\textrm{cm}^2$ at 7MV/cm strength.