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X-ray Microanalysis and High Resolution Imaging of Ge-Au-Ni Metal Layers on Gallium Arsenide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

D. Fathy ,
O. L. Krivanek ,
J. C. H. Spence  and
W. M. Paulson
D. Fathy*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287
O. L. Krivanek
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287
J. C. H. Spence
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287
W. M. Paulson
Affiliation:
Semiconductor Research and Development Laboratories, Motorola, Inc. 5005 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85008
*
*Solid State Division,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge,TN 37830
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Abstract

Ohmic contacts to GaAs have been studied using a high resolution TEM, an SEM and a STEM with an energy dispersive x-ray attachment. Two different deposition sequences of the constituent Au-Ge-Ni metals yielded specific contact resistivities that varied by one order of magnitude. Crosssection images of the interface between the GaAs and the metal Au-Ge-Ni layers following alloying showed protrusions at the interface. Contacts with low specific resistivities showed deeper protrusion and also significantly more Ge and Ni in the GaAs.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 25: Symposium C – Thin Films and Interfaces II , 1983 , 557
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1984

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