Silicon Nitride Deposition

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Thin Film Deposition Process
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Silicon_Dioxide_Deposition
gptkbp:canBe Conformal
Non-conformal
Non-stoichiometric
Stoichiometric
gptkbp:cause Film Cracking
Wafer Bow
gptkbp:depositedMaterial Silicon Nitride
gptkbp:filmColor Colorless
Yellowish
Brownish
gptkbp:filmProperty High Dielectric Strength
Good Barrier to Diffusion
High Mechanical Strength
Low Etch Rate in HF
gptkbp:filmStress Compressive
Tensile
gptkbp:filmThickness 10 nm to several microns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silicon Nitride Deposition
gptkbp:industry gptkb:MEMS
Microelectronics
Photovoltaics
gptkbp:method Chemical Vapor Deposition
Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nitrogen
gptkb:Ammonia
Dichlorosilane
Silane
gptkbp:reactorType Batch Reactor
PECVD Reactor
Single Wafer Reactor
Tube Furnace
gptkbp:requires Temperature Control
Vacuum System
Gas Delivery System
gptkbp:riskFactor High Temperature
Corrosive Byproducts
Toxic Gases
gptkbp:temperature 300-900°C
gptkbp:usedFor Masking
Dielectric Layer Formation
Diffusion Barrier
Passivation Layer
gptkbp:usedIn Semiconductor Manufacturing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hot-Wall_CVD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7