Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)

Trion Orion II

Overview

PECVD

The Trion Orion II is a Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) system with a vacuum loadlock that produces silicon-based films on a compact platform.  The unique reactor design and triode head upgrade allow film stress control during deposition.

Capabilities

PECVD
SiO2 deposition plasma inside the Trion Orion II Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition system in the VINSE Cleanroom. (Owen Meilander, Ebrish Group)
  • Available recipes:
    • Amorphous silicon (α-Si)
    • Hydrogenated amorphous silicon
    • Silicon nitride (SiNx)
    • Silicon oxide (SiO2)
    • Other recipes available upon request
  • Process gases:
    • Silane (10% SiH4 in He)
    • Nitrogen (N2)
    • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
    • Carbon tetrafluoride (CF4)
    • Oxygen (O2)
    • Hydrogen (H2)
    • Ammonia (NH3)
    • Argon (Ar)
    • Phosphine (1% PH3 in H2) - Upon request
    • Trimethylborane (2% B(CH3)3 in H2) - Upon request
  • RF generators: 600 W @ 13.56 MHz (triode for stress control), 300 W @ 100 kHz
  • Sample size:
    • Maximum: 8 inch (200 mm)
      • 4 inch (100 mm) when using graphite carrier plate with milled recess
    • Minimum: ~1 cm x 1 cm chip
  • Temperature: Up to 450 OC
  • Pressure range: Up to 10 Torr

Contact

  • VINSE Cleanroom

    VINSE Cleanroom

    Dr. Ben Schmidt, Manager

    Dr. Christina McGahan
    Megan Dernberger

    • 111 Engineering Science Building