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Optical Properties of High-k Gate Oxides Obtained by Spectroscopic Ellipsometer (분광 타원계측기를 이용한 고굴절률 게이트 산화막의 광물성 분석)

  • Cho, Yong-Jai;Cho, Hyun-Mo;Lee, Yun-Woo;Nam, Seung-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.1932-1938
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    • 2003
  • We have applied spectroscopic ellipsometry to investigate $high-{\kappa}$ dielectric thin films and correlate their optical properties with fabrication processes, in particular, with high temperature annealing. The use of high-k dielectrics such as $HfO_{2}$, $Ta_{2}O_{5}$, $TiO_{2}$, and $ZrO_{2}$ as the replacement for $SiO_{2}$ as the gate dielectric in CMOS devices has received much attention recently due to its high dielectric constant. From the characteristics found in the pseudo-dielectric functions or the Tauc-Lorentz dispersions, the optical properties such as optical band gap, polycrystallization, and optical density will be discussed.

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Improvement of the hysteresis characteristics in ZnO-based Transparent Thin Film Transistors (산화아연기반 투명 박막 트랜지스터의 히스테리시스 특성 향상)

  • Chang, Seong-Pil;Lee, Se-Han;Song, Yong-Won;Ju, Byeong-Kwon;Lee, Sang-Yeol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.15-15
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    • 2008
  • 산화물 반도체가 실리콘 기반의 기술을 대체할 새로운 기술로써 주목을 받기 시작하면서, 산화아연을 이용한 박막트랜지스터가 많은 주목을 받고 있다. 여기에 기존의 $SiO_2$를 대체할 새로운 High-k Material에 대한 연구 또한 진행되고 있는데, 이들의 가장 큰 문제점중 하나는 Interface Charge Trap이며, 그에 따른 결과로 히스테리시스 특성이 나타나게 되고, 이는 소자의 신뢰성에 큰 걸림돌이 되고 있다. 이번 연구에서는, High-k Material들 중의 하나인, $HfO_2$를 게이트 절연막으로 사용함에 있어서 Interface Charge Trap이 발생하는 문제를 해결하고자 하며, Low-k Material중에서 비교적 높은 유전상수를 갖는 $Al_2O_3$를 Buffer Layer로써 사용하여, 히스테리시스 특성을 향상 시켰다.

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Synthesis of Silicon Carbide Nano-Powder from a Silicon-Organic Precursor by RF Inductive Thermal Plasma (RF 유도 열플라즈마를 이용한 유기 용매로 부터의 탄화규소 나노 분말 합성)

  • Ko, Sang-Min;Koo, Sang-Man;Kim, Jin-Ho;Cho, Woo-Seok;Hwang, Kwang-Taek
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.49 no.6
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    • pp.523-527
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    • 2012
  • Silicon carbide (SiC) has recently drawn an enormous amount of industrial interest due to its useful mechanical properties, such as its thermal resistance, abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity at high temperatures. In this study, RF thermal plasma (PL-35 Induction Plasma, Tekna CO., Canada) was utilized for the synthesis of high-purity SiC powder from an organic precursor (hexamethyldisilazane, vinyltrimethoxysilane). It was found that the SiC powders obtained by the RF thermal plasma treatment included free carbon and amorphous silica ($SiO_2$). The SiC powders were further purified by a thermal treatment and a HF treatment, resulting in high-purity SiC nano-powder. The particle diameter of the synthesized SiC powder was less than 30 nm. Detailed properties of the microstructure, phase composition, and free carbon content were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, according to the and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area from N2 isotherms at 77 K.

Geochemical Composition of Volcanic Ash from Historical Eruptions of Mt. Baekdu, Korea (역사시대에 분화한 백두산 화산재의 화학 성분)

  • Yun, Sung-Hyo;Koh, Jeon Seon;Chang, Cheolwoo
    • The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2018
  • Volcanic ash samples of historical eruptions from Mt. Baekdu were analyzed for major oxides, trace and rare earth elements by a variety of analytical techniques. The results indicate that the ashes consist of approximately 58.8~71.1 wt.% $SiO_2$, 9.6~16.8 wt.% $Al_2O_3$, 4.5~6.9 wt.% $Fe_2O_{3t}$, 0.1~1.7 wt.% MgO, 0.3~1.6 wt.% CaO, 5.2~6.3 wt.% $Na_2O$, 4.3~5.9 wt.% $K_2O$ and less than 1.2 wt.% $TiO_2$. Thirty two trace metals including Ba, Cu, Cr. Co, Ni, Sr, V, Zn, and Zr were analyzed. The ashes can be divided two groups: group A(1 ka Millennium pumice, 1668 and $190{\underline{3}}$ pumice) and group B(1702 pumice) according to the relative enrichment of HREEs. The abundances of heavy metals such as Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn were relatively low. As compared to the Sakurajima volcanic ash, Baekdusan volcanic ash has low concentrations of Y, Nb, Pb, U, Sc, V, Ni and Cu and high concentrations of Zr, Ba, Hf, Cr, Co, Zn and rare-earth (except Eu).

Fabrication of Microlens Integrated Silicon Structure for Optical Interconnects (광연결을 위한 마이크로 렌즈가 집적된 실리콘 구조 제작)

  • Min, Eun-Gyeong;Song, Yeong-Min;Lee, Yong-Tak;Yu, Jae-Su
    • Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2009.02a
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    • pp.491-492
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    • 2009
  • We have fabricated a microlens integrated silicon (Si) structure for optical interconnects. To form microlenses, the Si wafer was wet-etched with $SiN_x$ mask in a HF:$HNO_3:C_2H_4O_2$ solution and then the holes were filled with a AZ9260 photoresist. The focal length of microlens increased in proportional to its radius of curvature (ROC). For the ROC of $100-161{\mu}m$, the focal lengths were obtained approximately between $160{\mu}m$ and $310{\mu}m$, in an agreement with the simulated values using a ray tracing method.

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Effect of compliance current on resistive switching characteristics of solution-processed HfOx-based resistive switching RAM (ReRAM)

  • Jeong, Ha-Dong;Jo, Won-Ju
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2016.02a
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    • pp.255-255
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    • 2016
  • Resistive random access memory (ReRAM)는 낮은 동작 전압, 빠른 동작 속도, 고집적화 등의 장점으로 인해 차세대 비휘발성 메모리 소자로써 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 최근에 ReRAM 절연막으로 NiOx, TiOx, AlOx TaOx, HfOx와 같은 binary metal oxide 물질들을 적용하는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 특히, HfOx는 안정적인 동작 특성을 나타낸다는 점에서 ReRAM 절연막 물질로 적합하다고 보고되고 있다. ReRAM 절연막을 형성할 때, 물리 기상 증착 방법 (PVD)이나 화학 기상 증착법 (CVD)과 같은 방법이 많이 이용된다. 이러한 증착 방법들은 고품질의 박막을 형성시킬 수 있는 장점이 있다. 하지만, 높은 온도에서의 공정과 고가의 진공 장비가 이용되기 때문에 경제적인 문제가 있으며, 기판 또는 금속에 플라즈마 손상으로 인한 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 이러한 문제점들을 개선하기 위해 용액 공정이 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 용액 공정은 공정과정이 간단할 뿐만 아니라 소자의 대면적화가 가능하고 공정온도가 낮으며 고가의 진공장비가 필요하지 않은 장점을 가진다. 따라서 본 연구에서는, 용액공정을 이용하여 HfOx 기반의 ReRAM 제작하였고 $25^{\circ}C$$85^{\circ}C$에서 ReRAM의 동작특성에 미치는 compliance current의 영향을 평가하였다. 실험 방법으로는, hafnium chloride (0.1 M)를 2-methoxyethanol에 충분히 용해시켜서 precursor를 제작하였다. 이후, p-type Si 기판 위에 습식산화를 통하여 300 nm 두께의 SiO2 절연층을 성장시킨 후, 하부전극을 형성하기 위해 electron beam evaporation을 이용하여 10/100 nm 두께의 Ti/Pt 전극을 증착하였다. 순차적으로, 제작된 산화물 precursor를 이용하여 Pt 위에 spin coating 방법으로 1000 rpm 10 초, 6000 rpm 30초의 조건으로 두께 35 nm의 HfOx 막을 증착하였다. 최종적으로, solvent 및 불순물을 제거하기 위해 $180^{\circ}C$의 온도에서 10 분 동안 열처리를 진행하였으며, 상부 전극을 형성하기 위해 electron beam evaporation을 이용하여 Ti와 Al을 각각 50 nm, 100 nm의 두께로 증착하였다. ReRAM 동작에서 compliance current가 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 compliance current를 10mA에서 1mA까지 변화시키면서 측정한 결과, $25^{\circ}C$에서는 compliance current의 크기와 상관없이 일정한 메모리 윈도우와 우수한 endurance 특성을 얻는 것을 확인하였다. 한편, $85^{\circ}C$의 고온에서 측정한 경우에는 1mA의 compliance current를 적용하였을 때, $25^{\circ}C$에서 측정된 메모리 윈도우 크기를 비슷하게 유지하면서 더 우수한 endurance 특성을 얻는 것을 확인하였다. 결과적으로, 용액공정 방법으로 제작된 ReRAM을 측정하는데 있어서 compliance current를 줄이면 보다 우수한 endurance 특성을 얻을 수 있으며, ReRAM 소자의 전력소비감소에 효과적이라고 기대된다.

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Inorganic ferroelectric materials for LC alignment for high performance display design

  • Lee, Won-Gyu;Choe, Ji-Hyeok;Na, Hyeon-Jae;Im, Ji-Hun;Han, Jeong-Min;Hwang, Jeong-Yeon;Seo, Dae-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.161-161
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    • 2009
  • Ion bombarded inorganic materials for LC alignment has been researched as it provides controllability in a nonstop process for producing high-resolution displays. Many optically transparent insulators such as $SiOx$ and a-C:H have been investigated as potential candidates for inorganic alignment materials. Even so, LC orientation on a new material with superior capacity is required to produce high-performance displays. Many inorganic materials with high permittivities can reduce the voltage losses due to the LC alignment layer that are a trade-off for its capacitance. The minimum voltage for device operation can be applied to the LC under low external voltage using these materials. This means that low power consumption for LCD applications can be achieved using a high-k alignment structure in which the LC can be driven effectively with a low threshold voltage. Among the many other potential high-k oxides, HfO2 is considered to be one of the most promising due to its remarkable properties of high dielectric constant, relatively low leakage current, large band gap (5.68 eV), and high transparency. Due to these characteristics, HfO2 can be used in LC alignment to increase the capacitance of the inorganic alignment layer for low-voltage driving of LCs.

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나노 스케일 Oxides박막의 전처리방법에 따른 XRR 특성 변화

  • Bin, Seok-Min;Yu, Byeong-Yun;Park, Jae-Hwan;Kim, Chang-Su;O, Byeong-Seong;Choe, Yong-Dae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2010.02a
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    • pp.199-199
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    • 2010
  • XRR(X-ray reflectometry)은 나노 스케일 박막의 두께를 측정하는 유망한 도구로 인식되고 있고, XRR측정 결과의 신뢰성을 향상시키기 위하여 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 나노 스케일 박막 두께의 정확한 측정을 위해 Si기판 위에 성장시킨 $HfO_2$, $Al_2O_3$, $Ta_2O_5$의 산화물 박막에 대하여 여러 가지 전처리 조건을 변화시켜 조건에 따른 반사율 곡선의 변화와 분석 결과를 살펴보았다. 샘플의 전처리에는 acetone, sulfuric acid, methanol, 초음파세척기를 이용하였고, 전처리가 끝난 후 샘플에 남아있는 수분기를 제거하기 위하여 약 $150^{\circ}C$의 온도로 가열 후 측정비교 분석하였다. 전처리 시 solution과 시간 등의 전처리 조건이 변화함에 따라 X-선 반사율 곡선의 변화가 있음을 알 수 있었고, 이에 따라 XRR 측정 분석 시 두께에 영향을 받았으며, TEM과 XPS를 이용하여 전처리 영향에 대하여 비교 분석 하였다. 이번 연구를 통하여 전처리 방법에 따라 XRR 측정에 정확성을 향상 시킬 수 있는 있는 것으로 보여진다.

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Banded Iron Formations in Congo: A Review

  • Yarse Brodivier Mavoungou;Anthony Temidayo Bolarinwa;Noel Watha-Ndoudy;Georges Muhindo Kasay
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.56 no.6
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    • pp.745-764
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    • 2023
  • In the Republic of Congo, Banded iron formations (BIFs) occur in two areas: the Chaillu Massif and the Ivindo Basement Complex, which are segments of the Archean Congo craton outcropping in the northwestern and southwestern parts of the country. They show interesting potential with significant mineral resources reaching 2 Bt and grades up to 60% Fe. BIFs consist mostly of oxide-rich facies (hematite/magnetite), but carbonate-rich facies are also highlighted. They are found across the country within the similar geological sequences composed of amphibolites, gneisses and greenschists. The Post-Archean Australian Shale (PAAS)-normalized patterns of BIFs show enrichment in elements such as SiO2, Fe2O3, CaO, P2O5, Cr, Cu, Zn, Nb, Hf, U and depletion in TiO2, Al2O3, MgO, Na2O, K2O, Sc, Th, Ba, Zr, Rb, Ni, V. REE diagrams show slight light REEs (rare earth elements; LREEs) compared to heavy REEs (HREEs), and positive La and Eu anomalies. The lithological associations, as well as the very high (Eu/Eu*)SN ratios> 1.8 shown by the BIFs, suggest that they are related to Algoma-type BIFs. The positive correlations between Zr and TiO2, Al2O3, Hf suggest that the contamination comes mainly from felsic rocks, while the absence of correlations between MgO and Cr, Ni argues for negligeable contributions from mafic sources. Pr/Pr* vs. Ce/Ce* diagram indicates that the Congolese BIFs were formed in basins with redox heterogeneity, which varies from suboxic to anoxic and from oxic to anoxic conditions. They were formed through hydrothermal vents in the seawater, with relatively low proportions of detrital inputs derived from igneous sources through continental weathering. Some Congolese BIFs show high contents in Cr, Ni and Cu, which suggest that iron (Fe) and silicon (Si) have been leached through hydrothermal processes associated with submarine volcanism. We discussed their tectonic setting and depositional environment and proposed that they were deposited in extensional back-arc basins, which also recorded hydrothermal vent fluids.