Optimisation of doped microcrystalline silicon films deposited at very low temperatures by Hot-Wire CVD

In this paper we present new results on doped μc-Si:H thin films deposited by hot-wire chemical vapour deposition (HWCVD) in the very low temperature range (125-275°C). The doped layers were obtained by the addition of diborane or phosphine in the gas phase during deposition. The incorporation of bo...

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Autores: Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal, Peiró, D., Bertomeu i Balagueró, Joan, Soler Vilamitjana, David, Fonrodona Turon, Marta, Andreu i Batallé, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/47382
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/47382
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Silici
Deposició química en fase vapor
Temperatures baixes
Propietats elèctriques
Pel·lícules fines
Energia solar
Transistors
Bor
Fòsfor
Silicon
Chemical vapor deposition
Low temperatures
Electric properties
Thin films
Solar energy
Boron
Phosphorus
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Sumario:In this paper we present new results on doped μc-Si:H thin films deposited by hot-wire chemical vapour deposition (HWCVD) in the very low temperature range (125-275°C). The doped layers were obtained by the addition of diborane or phosphine in the gas phase during deposition. The incorporation of boron and phosphorus in the films and their influence on the crystalline fraction are studied by secondary ion mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy, respectively. Good electrical transport properties were obtained in this deposition regime, with best dark conductivities of 2.6 and 9.8 S cm -1 for the p- and n-doped films, respectively. The effect of the hydrogen dilution and the layer thickness on the electrical properties are also studied. Some technological conclusions referred to cross contamination could be deduced from the nominally undoped samples obtained in the same chamber after p- and n-type heavily doped layers.