Interdiffusion Behavior of Si/Si1-xGex Layers in Inert and Oxidizing Ambients

Interdiffusion of Si/Si0.85Ge0.15 heterojunctions subjected to annealing in inert and oxidizing ambients was investigated as a function of temperature (900 to 1200 °C) and time, allowing comparison between intrinsic diffusion and diffusion under interstitial injection. The Ge diffusivity was extracted using the process simulation program FLOOPS. A time-independent diffusivity was observed for all temperatures. The calculated Ge diffusivity in …