SELECTIVE AREA OXIDATION OF SILICON WITH A SCANNING FORCE MICROSCOPE

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DAY, HC [1 ]
ALLEE, DR [1 ]
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[1] ARIZONA STATE UNIV,DEPT ELECT ENGN,TEMPE,AZ 85287
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10.1063/1.109259
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O59 [应用物理学];
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The use of a scanning force microscope with a metallized tip to do selective area oxidation of silicon is demonstrated. Sub-100 nm lines have been achieved. Removal of the oxide lines with buffered hydrofluoric acid reveals trenches in the silicon consistent with silicon consumption in SiO2 formation.
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页码:2691 / 2693
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