JPH09110594A - Heterogeneous epitaxial growth of aluminum oxide single crystal film on silicon substrate and device used for the method - Google Patents
Heterogeneous epitaxial growth of aluminum oxide single crystal film on silicon substrate and device used for the methodInfo
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【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、半導体製造工業
に於いて、LSI等の基板として使用されるSOI(S
i on Insulator)基板の絶縁膜となるA
l2O3単結晶膜のヘテロエピタキシャル成長方法及び該
方法に使用する装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an SOI (S) used as a substrate for LSI or the like in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Ion Insulator) A as the insulating film of the substrate
The present invention relates to a heteroepitaxial growth method for an l 2 O 3 single crystal film and an apparatus used for the method.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、Si基板上にAl2O3単結晶膜を
ヘテロエピタキシャル成長させるには、材料アルミニウ
ム(Al)源として、トリメチルアルミニウムガス(T
MA:Al(CH3)3)、酸素(O)源としてN2Oガ
スを使用し、ガスソ−ス分子線エピタキシャルまたは減
圧気相成長法により行っていた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to heteroepitaxially grow an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a Si substrate, trimethylaluminum gas (T) is used as a material aluminum (Al) source.
MA: Al (CH 3) 3 ), using oxygen (O) source as the N 2 O gas, Gasuso - has been performed by the scan molecular beam epitaxy or vacuum vapor deposition.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した従来の方法で
は、Al源に有機金属ガスのTMAを使用しているた
め、Si基板とAl2O3単結晶膜との界面において、T
MAの分解による副産物として生成した炭素の混入が避
けられなかった。この界面への炭素混入は、従来法で
は、成長方法の改良などで多少減少させることは可能で
あったが、分析装置の検出限界以下までの減少は極めて
困難であった。In the above-mentioned conventional method, since TMA which is an organometallic gas is used as the Al source, T at the interface between the Si substrate and the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film is used.
Incorporation of carbon generated as a by-product due to the decomposition of MA was unavoidable. In the conventional method, it was possible to reduce the amount of carbon mixed into the interface to some extent by improving the growth method, but it was extremely difficult to reduce the amount of carbon to below the detection limit of the analyzer.
【0004】Si基板とAl2O3単結晶膜との界面に混
入した炭素は、成長させたAl2O3単結晶膜の結晶性、
表面平坦性等を劣化させるので、SOI基板として用い
てその上に素子を作成したとき、所望の特性が得られな
い等の欠点を招来する。この発明は、このような点に着
目してなされたものであり、界面への炭素混入量を極端
に低減させ、Si基板上のAl2O3単結晶膜の結晶性、
表面平滑性等の種々の特性劣化を改善したSi基板上へ
のAl2O3単結晶膜のヘテロエピタキシャル成長方法及
び該方法に使用する装置を提供することを目的とする。The carbon mixed in the interface between the Si substrate and the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film causes the crystallinity of the grown Al 2 O 3 single crystal film,
Since the surface flatness and the like are deteriorated, when an element is formed on the SOI substrate by using it as an SOI substrate, there arises a defect that desired characteristics cannot be obtained. The present invention has been made paying attention to such a point, the amount of carbon mixed into the interface is extremely reduced, and the crystallinity of the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on the Si substrate,
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for heteroepitaxial growth of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a Si substrate in which deterioration of various characteristics such as surface smoothness is improved, and an apparatus used for the method.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明者は、鋭意研究の結果、従来の方法でAl源
として用いたTMAの代わりに、固体Alを使用するこ
とによって、Si基板とAl2O3単結晶膜との界面への
炭素混入が低減し、その結果、Si基板上のAl2O3単
結晶膜の結晶性、表面平滑性等の種々の特性劣化が著し
く改善することを見いだし、本発明に到達した。In order to achieve the above object, the inventors of the present invention have earnestly studied, and as a result, by using solid Al instead of TMA used as an Al source in the conventional method, a Si substrate was obtained. Of carbon at the interface between the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film and Al 2 O 3 is reduced, and as a result, deterioration of various characteristics such as crystallinity and surface smoothness of the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on the Si substrate is remarkably improved. Then, the present invention was reached.
【0006】即ち、本発明の成長方法は、真空装置内に
Si基板を配置し、該Si基板上へアルミニウム分子線
とN2Oガスとを照射することを特徴とする。また、本
発明の成長装置は、真空装置内に配置したSi基板と、
該真空装置に取着したN2Oガス導入管及び固体アルミ
ニウムを内装したクヌ−センセルと、アルミニウム分子
線を発生させるため該クヌ−センセルを加熱する手段と
を具備してなることを特徴とする。That is, the growth method of the present invention is characterized in that a Si substrate is placed in a vacuum apparatus, and the Si molecular substrate is irradiated with an aluminum molecular beam and N 2 O gas. The growth apparatus of the present invention includes a Si substrate arranged in a vacuum apparatus,
The vacuum device is equipped with a N 2 O gas introduction pipe and a Knu-Sensel containing solid aluminum, and means for heating the Knu-Sensel to generate an aluminum molecular beam. .
【0007】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施例を図面に基
づいて説明する。図1は、本発明の成長装置の該略図で
あり、円筒形の内部を真空にする真空装置5と、該真空
装置5内の中央に配置したSi基板3と、該真空装置5
に取着したN2Oガス導入管1と、内部に固体アルミニ
ウムを内装したステンレス製クヌ−センセル2とから構
成した例を示す。尚、図中6は、タ−ボ分子ポンプであ
り、7はロ−タリ−ポンプであり、真空装置5内を高度
の真空状態にするため、このように両ポンプを併用して
いる。Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a growth apparatus of the present invention, which is a vacuum apparatus 5 for evacuating a cylindrical shape, a Si substrate 3 arranged in the center of the vacuum apparatus 5, and the vacuum apparatus 5.
An example constituted by a N 2 O gas introduction pipe 1 attached to the above and a stainless steel Knu-Sensel 2 having solid aluminum inside is shown. In the figure, 6 is a turbo molecular pump, 7 is a rotary pump, and both pumps are used together in this way in order to bring the inside of the vacuum device 5 to a high vacuum state.
【0008】N2Oガス導入管1及びクヌ−センセル2
は、Si基板3に、それぞれN2Oガス及びアルミニウ
ム分子線を照射し得るように、照射口がSi基板3に対
向配置されている。クヌ−センセル2の照射口には、シ
ャッタ−4が開閉自在に取着され、アルミニウム分子線
を照射するときは、シャッタ−4を閉じるようになって
いる。クヌ−センセル2内には、ヒ−タ−(図示せず)
が内装され、該ヒ−タ−によって、固体アルミニウムを
1100℃前後に加熱し、アルミニウムを溶解、蒸発さ
せ、アルミニウム分子線を生成させるようになってい
る。N 2 O gas introduction tube 1 and Knu-Sensel 2
In order to irradiate the Si substrate 3 with the N 2 O gas and the aluminum molecular beam, the irradiation port is arranged to face the Si substrate 3. A shutter 4 is attached to the irradiation opening of the Knu-Sensel 2 so as to be openable and closable, and the shutter 4 is closed when the aluminum molecular beam is irradiated. A heater (not shown) is provided in the Knu-Sensel 2.
, The solid aluminum is heated by the heater to around 1100 ° C. to dissolve and evaporate the aluminum to generate an aluminum molecular beam.
【0009】次に、上記本発明の装置を使用して、Si
基板上へAl2O3単結晶膜をヘテロエピタキシャル成長
させる方法を、図1に基づいて説明する。まず最初に、
Si基板3を化学洗浄した後、真空装置(成長室)5内
に配置する。ついで、タ−ボ分子ポンプ6とロ−タリ−
ポンプ7とによって、真空装置5内を1×10-7Paの
真空度とし、空気等に含まれている不純物を除去する。
それから、真空装置5内の真空度を3×10-2Paに落
とし、温度を850℃とし、クヌ−センセル2のヒ−タ
−で固体アルミニウムを1100℃に加熱して、アルミ
ニウムを溶解、蒸発させ、Al分子線を生成させる。Next, using the above apparatus of the present invention, Si
A method of heteroepitaxially growing an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a substrate will be described with reference to FIG. First of all,
After the Si substrate 3 is chemically cleaned, it is placed in a vacuum device (growth chamber) 5. Next, the turbo molecular pump 6 and rotary
With the pump 7, the inside of the vacuum device 5 is set to a vacuum degree of 1 × 10 −7 Pa to remove impurities contained in air and the like.
Then, the degree of vacuum in the vacuum device 5 is reduced to 3 × 10 -2 Pa, the temperature is set to 850 ° C., and the solid aluminum is heated to 1100 ° C. by the heater of the Knu-Sensel 2 to dissolve and evaporate the aluminum. Then, an Al molecular beam is generated.
【0010】Si基板上へのAl分子線の照射は、クヌ
−センセル2の照射口に取着したシャッタ−4の開閉に
よって制御される。シャッタ−4を開けて、Si基板上
へAl分子線を照射し、同時にN2OガスをN2Oガス導
入管1からSi基板上へ照射する。このように850℃
で30分間処理して、Si基板上へAl2O3単結晶膜を
ヘテロエピタキシャル成長させる。The irradiation of the Al molecular beam on the Si substrate is controlled by opening and closing the shutter-4 attached to the irradiation port of the Knu-Sensel cell 2. The shutter-4 is opened, and the Al molecular beam is irradiated onto the Si substrate, and at the same time, the N 2 O gas is irradiated from the N 2 O gas introduction pipe 1 onto the Si substrate. 850 ℃ like this
For 30 minutes to heteroepitaxially grow an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a Si substrate.
【0011】上記のようにして成長させたAl2O3単結
晶膜を、X線光電子分光法によって組成分析した。結果
のチャ−トを図2に示す。図2より明らかなように、A
lと酸素(O)との化学量論比は、サフアイアと一致
し、炭素は検出限界以下であった。The composition of the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film grown as described above was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The resulting chart is shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG.
The stoichiometric ratio of 1 to oxygen (O) was consistent with sapphire and carbon was below the detection limit.
【0012】また、反射高速電子線回折によって、成長
膜の結晶性を観測した。結果の反射高速電子線回折像を
図3に示す。図3より明らかなように、回折像はストリ
−クパタ−ンとなった。このことは、Al2O3単結晶膜
の結晶性及び表面平坦性が、従来の方法によって成長さ
せたAl2O3単結晶膜よりも、はるかに良質であること
を示すものである。Further, the crystallinity of the grown film was observed by reflection high-energy electron diffraction. The resulting reflection high-energy electron diffraction image is shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 3, the diffraction pattern became a strike pattern. This crystallinity and surface flatness Al 2 O 3 single crystal film, than Al 2 O 3 single crystal film grown by a conventional method, showing that it is a much more good.
【0013】[0013]
【発明の効果】以上述べた如く、本発明によれば、Si
基板とAl2O3単結晶膜との界面に混入する炭素量をな
くすか、若しくは著しく低減させることができるので、
従来法と比べて、Al2O3単結晶膜の結晶性及び平坦性
が格段に改善されると共に、このことによって、SOI
基板としての素子を作成する際に、素子の特性劣化を防
ぎ、高性能な素子の作成が可能となる等の画期的な効果
が得られる。As described above, according to the present invention, Si
Since the amount of carbon mixed in the interface between the substrate and the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film can be eliminated or significantly reduced,
Compared with the conventional method, the crystallinity and flatness of the Al 2 O 3 single crystal film are remarkably improved.
In producing an element as a substrate, epoch-making effects such as prevention of characteristic deterioration of the element and production of a high-performance element can be obtained.
【0014】[0014]
【図1】本発明の成長装置の概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a growth apparatus of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の方法により得たAl2O3単結晶膜のX
線光電子分光法による組成分析チャ−トである。FIG. 2 is an X of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film obtained by the method of the present invention.
It is a composition analysis chart by a line photoelectron spectroscopy.
【図3】本発明の方法により得たAl2O3単結晶膜の反
射高速電子線回折像である。FIG. 3 is a reflection high-energy electron diffraction image of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film obtained by the method of the present invention.
1 N2Oガス導入管 2 クヌ−センセル 3 Si基板 4 クヌ−センセルの照射口に設けた
シャッタ− 5 真空装置1 N 2 O gas introduction tube 2 Knu-Sensel 3 Si substrate 4 Shutter provided at irradiation port of Knu-Sensel 5 Vacuum device
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【提出日】平成8年3月22日[Submission date] March 22, 1996
【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]
【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement
【補正対象項目名】図面の簡単な説明[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings
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【補正内容】[Correction contents]
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]
【図1】本発明の成長装置の概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a growth apparatus of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の方法により得たAl2O3単結晶膜の
X線光電子分光法による組成分析チヤ−トである。FIG. 2 is a composition analysis chart of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film obtained by the method of the present invention by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
【図3】本発明の方法により得たAl2O3単結晶膜の
結晶構造を示す反射高速電子線回折像である。FIG. 3 is a reflection high-energy electron diffraction image showing the crystal structure of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film obtained by the method of the present invention.
Claims (4)
板上へアルミニウム分子線とN2Oガスとを照射するこ
とを特徴とするSi基板上へのAl2O3単結晶膜のヘテ
ロエピタキシャル成長方法。1. An Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a Si substrate, characterized in that a Si substrate is placed in a vacuum apparatus, and the Si substrate is irradiated with an aluminum molecular beam and N 2 O gas. Heteroepitaxial growth method.
ウムを前記真空装置内で加熱蒸発させて生成させたもの
である請求項1に記載のヘテロエピタキシャル成長方
法。2. The heteroepitaxial growth method according to claim 1, wherein the aluminum molecular beam is generated by heating and evaporating solid aluminum in the vacuum apparatus.
装置に取着したN2Oガス導入管及び固体アルミニウム
を内装したクヌ−センセルと、アルミニウム分子線を発
生させるため該クヌ−センセルを加熱する手段とを具備
してなることを特徴とするSi基板上へのAl2O3単結
晶膜のヘテロエピタキシャル成長装置。3. A Si substrate placed in a vacuum apparatus, a Knu-Sens cell fitted with the vacuum apparatus and containing a N 2 O gas introducing tube and solid aluminum, and the Knu-Sens cell for generating an aluminum molecular beam. A device for heteroepitaxial growth of an Al 2 O 3 single crystal film on a Si substrate, characterized by comprising:
なシャッタ−を取着し、該シャッタ−を開口させること
によって、前記アルミニウム分子線を前記Si基板に照
射するように構成してなる請求項3に記載のヘテロエピ
タキシャル成長装置。4. A structure in which an openable and closable shutter is attached to the irradiation opening of the Knu-Sens cell and the aluminum molecular beam is irradiated to the Si substrate by opening the shutter. The heteroepitaxial growth apparatus according to claim 3.
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