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A combined chemical vapor deposition and rapid thermal diffusion process for SiGe Esaki diodes by ultra-shallow junction formation

Wernersson, Lars-Erik LU ; Kabeer, S ; Zela, Vilma LU ; Lind, Erik LU ; Zhang, J ; Seifert, Werner LU ; Kosel, T H and Seabaugh, A (2005) In IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 4(5). p.594-598
Abstract
SiGe Esaki diodes have been realized by rapid thermal diffusion of phosphorous into an SiGe layer grown by ultra-high-vacuum chemical-vapor-deposition on an Si p(+)-substrate for the first time. The phosphorous-doped SiGe forms the n(+)-electrode, while heavily boron-doped Si0.74Ge0.26 and Si substrate is used for the p(+) electrode. The diodes show a peak current density of 0.18 kA/cm(2), a current peak-to-valley ratio of 2.6 at room temperature, and they exhibit only a weak temperature dependence. Cross-sectional transmission microscopy showed a good crystalline quality of the strained Si0.74Ge0.26 layer even after the diffusion step at 900 degrees C.
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ultra-high-vacuum chemical vapor, tunnel diode, Esaki diode, SiGe, deposition (UHV CVD)
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IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology
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4
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5
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594 - 598
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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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1536-125X
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10.1109/TNANO.2005.851426
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English
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  abstract     = {{SiGe Esaki diodes have been realized by rapid thermal diffusion of phosphorous into an SiGe layer grown by ultra-high-vacuum chemical-vapor-deposition on an Si p(+)-substrate for the first time. The phosphorous-doped SiGe forms the n(+)-electrode, while heavily boron-doped Si0.74Ge0.26 and Si substrate is used for the p(+) electrode. The diodes show a peak current density of 0.18 kA/cm(2), a current peak-to-valley ratio of 2.6 at room temperature, and they exhibit only a weak temperature dependence. Cross-sectional transmission microscopy showed a good crystalline quality of the strained Si0.74Ge0.26 layer even after the diffusion step at 900 degrees C.}},
  author       = {{Wernersson, Lars-Erik and Kabeer, S and Zela, Vilma and Lind, Erik and Zhang, J and Seifert, Werner and Kosel, T H and Seabaugh, A}},
  issn         = {{1536-125X}},
  keywords     = {{ultra-high-vacuum chemical vapor; tunnel diode; Esaki diode; SiGe; deposition (UHV CVD)}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{594--598}},
  publisher    = {{IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}},
  series       = {{IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology}},
  title        = {{A combined chemical vapor deposition and rapid thermal diffusion process for SiGe Esaki diodes by ultra-shallow junction formation}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2005.851426}},
  doi          = {{10.1109/TNANO.2005.851426}},
  volume       = {{4}},
  year         = {{2005}},
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