Abstract In this paper, the effect of temperature on the composition and structure of the Si3N4 thin film is investigated. X-ray diffraction pattern and transmission electron microscope (TEM) analyses show that the Si3N4 film undergoes the transition from amorphous to crystalline phase with increasing deposition temperature. Infra-red qualitative analysis shows that the content of hydrogen decreases with increasing deposition temperature.The stoichiometric of Si3N4 is investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy or electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis.
Received: 22 July 1993
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