단결정 실리콘위에 스퍼터법으로 증착된 티타니움막을 급속가열로에서 고상반응에 의해 형성시킨 면저항 1.2 ohm/sq. 내외의 TiS$i_2$ 박막에 있어서 열안정성을 상부절연막의 유무 및 종류에 따라 조사하였다. 상부절연막은 상압 CVD로 증착한 USG(Undoped Silicate Glass, Si$i_2$) 막과 플라즈마 CVD법으로 증착한 PE-SiN(S$i_3$$N_4$)막을 사용했다. 열안정성 평가는 90$0^{circ}C$에서 시간을 달리하여 TiS$i_2$막, PE-SiN막, USG막의 스트레스는 각각 1.3${ imes}{10^{9}}$, 1.25 ${ imes}{10^{10}}$, 2.26 ${ imes}{10^{10}}$ dyne/c$m^2$의 인장응력을 나타내었다. 응집현상은 TiS$i_2$의 응집현상은 Nabarro-Herring 마이크로 크리프에 의한 원자의 확산관점에서 검토되었다.
Abstract The effect of the film stress on the thermal stability of TiSi, films under the dielectric overcoat was investigated. TiS$i_2$ films with the sheet resistance of 1.2 ohm/sq. were produced by a solid-state reaction between sputtered Ti film and single-crystalline Si in an RTA (rapid thermal anneal) machine. Dielectric overcoats such as the USG (Undoped Silicate Glass, Si$O_2$) film and the PE-SiN(S$i_3$$N_4$) film were deposited by AP-CVD and PE-CVD, respectively, on the TiS$i_2$ film. The thermal stability of the TiSi, film was evaluated by changes in the sheet resistance, film stress and microstructure after furnace anneals at 90$0^{circ}C$. Agglomeration of the TiSi2 film high temperatures results in the increase of sheet resistance and the decrease of tensile stress of TiSi, film. The stress level of the TiSi" PE-SiN and ~SG films at 90$0^{circ}C$C was 1.3${ imes}{10^{9}}$, 1.25 ${ imes}{10^{10}}$, 2.26 ${ imes}{10^{10}}$ dyne/c$m^2$ in tensile, respectively. Dielectric films deposited by CVD on TiSi, was effective on preventing agglomeration of TiSi,. The PE-SiN film mproved the thermal stability of TiSi, more effectively than the AP-CVD USG film. It is considered that agglomeration of the TiS$i_2$ film under the stress of dielectric overcoat at high temperature can be caused by a diffusional flow of atom called Nabarro-Herring microcreep.reep.
