Characterisation of Semiconductor Materials/Device Structures using SIMS (Review Paper)

  • Anuradha Dhaul Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
  • S. K. Sharma Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
  • R. K. Sharma Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
  • A. K. Kapoor Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Keywords: SIMS, ion implantation, heterostructures, depth profiling, secondary ion mass, spectrometry

Abstract

Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is an analytical technique that can be used to characterise the surface and near-surface region of solids. The instrument operation and data analysis have been discussed to obtain meaningful results. The paper discusses the technique of sequential sputtering to elucidate the thickness of individual layers in a multilayer structure. The application of the technique for failure analysis, standard generation and interface studies have been discussed in detail taking examples of multilayer structures of compound semiconductors being developed at SSPL.

Defence Science Journal, 2009, 59(4), pp.342-350, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.59.1532

Author Biographies

Anuradha Dhaul, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Solid State Physics Laboratory, Lucknow Road, Delhi-110 054
S. K. Sharma, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Solid State Physics Laboratory, Lucknow Road, Delhi-110 054
R. K. Sharma, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Solid State Physics Laboratory, Lucknow Road, Delhi-110 054
A. K. Kapoor, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Solid State Physics Laboratory, Lucknow Road, Delhi-110 054
Published
2009-07-01
How to Cite
Dhaul, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, R., & Kapoor, A. (2009). Characterisation of Semiconductor Materials/Device Structures using SIMS (Review Paper). Defence Science Journal, 59(4), 342-350. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.59.1532
Section
Special Issue Papers

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