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Development of Al-based multilayer optics for EUV
We report on the development of multilayer optics for the extreme ultra-violet (EUV) range. The optical performance of Al-based multilayer mirrors is discussed with regard to promising reflectivity and selecti...
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Characterization and optimization of magnetron sputtered Sc/Si multilayers for extreme ultraviolet optics
Scandium/silicon multilayers have been deposited by magnetron sputtering and characterized by several techniques. Experimental peak reflectances of 0.22 and 0.37 have been measured respectively at wavelengths ...
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Optical and Electrical Characterizations of PZT Films with Different O/Pb Stoichiometry
Thin films were deposited by radio frequency (rf) magnetron sputtering on Pt/TiN/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates starting from a ceramic Pb(Zr0.4Ti0.6)O3 or metallic Pb1.1(Zr0.4Ti0.6) target. To promote the ferroelectric p...
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Effect of Electrodes on Crystallization and Electrical Properties of Ferroelectric PZT Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering
The electrical properties and crystallization process of Pb(Zr0.4, Ti0.6)O3 or PZT thin films grown by rf magnetron sputtering, from ceramic target, on fiber-textured (111)Pt/TiN/Ti/SiO2/Si and polycrystalline Ru...
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Effects of Annealings on Pt/TiN/Ti Interfacial Reactions
The selection of a suitable electrode and barrier layer is important in the integration of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) into memory circuits. Processing at elevated temperatures of up to 800°C can give rise t...
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Physicochemical and Electrical Properties of RF Magnetron Sputtered Lead Zirconate Titanate Thin Films
Due to their high dielectric constant, good chemical stability and good insulating properties, lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin films are considered as promising materials to replace Si3N4 and Ta2O3 for use as ...
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Physicochemical and Microstructural Characterization of Rf Sputtering Magnetron Pb(ZrTi)O3 Thin Films
Lead zirconate titanate thin films were deposited on Pt/TiN/BPSG/Si structures by sputtering an oxide target of nominal composition (Pb(Zr0.55, Ti0.45)O3 or PZT) in argon plasma. The PZT films were deposited at d...
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Floating Temperature Deposition of Device Quality SiO2 Thin Films by DECR Plasma
Low temperature deposition of dielectric thin films is more and more used in very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. For this purpose, distributed electron cyclotron resonance (DECR) plasma appears to be ...