Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
This work presents the analysis performed on a SiO2 film deposited from organometallic precursors with the aim of correlating their physico-chemical properties including electrical characteristics with processing variables. The characterization tools used in this study included SEM for film homogeneity; SIMS for the determination of total carbon content; FT-MS and Raman scattering spectroscopy for surface characterization. GC-MS was used to understand the electrochemical reactions taking place while performing I-V characteristics measurements.
The use of these multiple characterization techniques pointed out to deposited films with reasonable deposition characteristics but poor electrical ones. Phase segregated heterogeneity's rich in carbonatious residues influenced the degradation of the electrical characteristics.