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*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuBs1GfMrpnXcEdXanZQNko3X0lUcHhVUlNyYnVDUkE&usp=sharing IBD Calibrations Spreadsheet] - Records of historical film depositions (rates, indices), Uniformity etc.
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuBs1GfMrpnXcEdXanZQNko3X0lUcHhVUlNyYnVDUkE&usp=sharing IBD Calibrations Spreadsheet] - Records of historical film depositions (rates, indices), Uniformity etc.
**'''All users are required to enter their calibration deps (simple test deps only)'''
**'''Users may to enter their calibration deps (simple test deps only)'''
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y704PRxvXf8bbqb79CrISnk2t0FeojYVJIjrAcBU2_w/edit#gid=sharing Particulates in SiO2 and Ta2O5 in 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y704PRxvXf8bbqb79CrISnk2t0FeojYVJIjrAcBU2_w/edit#gid=sharing Particulates in SiO2 and Ta2O5 in 2015]


=[[Ion Beam Deposition (Veeco NEXUS)]]=
===SiO{{sub|2}} deposition (IBD)===
Ion-Beam Assisted Deposition - high density reactive sputtering, with angled/rotating fixtures.


[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=2030038046 IBD Plots] - '''''To Be Added'''''
==== SiO<sub>2</sub> Historical Data ====
*[//wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/8/8d/New_IBD_SiO2_Standard_Recipe.pdf SiO<sub>2</sub> Standard Recipe]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dFRJLUZUdXB4WFA1S1BMMWQ4WndpTWc&usp=drive_web#gid=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Data December 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dGNyV083bmpzMjZpZ0JFVWhoOUpaN3c#gid=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Thickness uniformity 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pxQkTm274CVjzlnE3cZgE5ycgXfIk8cVCAwTg5x7Xx4/edit#gid=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Data-15min depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vYSV7iGIMJsqmlxF6bAjdzuaATcDGxBvwlhb2XYJoWg/edit#gid=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Thickness uniformity-15 min depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qnlny3A8jRUPU-8O1ycx9MUFmpti_pRv93rT1pXHMWM/edit#gid=1868267914=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Data-1hr depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12SKWvqxDuyTgWL44wfvrA2gKDy6ihV2XWh6WJsTT9hE/edit#gid=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KPLP68f9oC6H2C39r4_Lcd9RkjPiVnZTiz6sMYoJodc/edit#gid=1868267914=sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Data-1hr depositions 2016]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dFI1B2WxS7oEGMPl2dlLtmiAin-6EKWSEj9hFezB4_w/edit#gid==sharing SiO<sub>2</sub> Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2016]


====SiO<sub>2</sub> 1hr deposition properties:====
==SiO<sub>2</sub> deposition (IBD)==

*[https://wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/8/8d/New_IBD_SiO2_Standard_Recipe.pdf SiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Standard Recipe</nowiki>] - "''1_SiO2_dep''"
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=0 SiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Current Process Control Data</nowiki>]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=700537698 SiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Historical Data</nowiki>] - Before Oct. 2021

====SiO<sub>2</sub> Thin-Film Properties (IBD)====


*Dep.rate: ≈ 5.2 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*Dep.rate: ≈ 5.2 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*HF e.r.~350 nm/min
*HF Etch Rate ~350 nm/min
*Stress ≈ -390MPa (compressive)
*Stress ≈ -390MPa (compressive)
*Refractive Index: ≈ 1.494
*Refractive Index: ≈ 1.494
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy's_equation Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
*[[wikipedia:Cauchy's_equation|Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
**A = 1.480
**A = 1.480
**B = 0.00498
**B = 0.00498
**C = -3.2606e-5
**C = -3.2606e-5


===Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> deposition (IBD)===
==Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> deposition (IBD)==


*[//wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/d/d3/IBD_SiNdeposition.pdf Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Standard Recipe]
*[https://wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/d/d3/IBD_SiNdeposition.pdf Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Standard Recipe</nowiki>] - "''1_Si3N4_Dep''"
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dDE4RldRQnA1N1ptOUlHQVc3QjNXSkE#gid=sharing Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Data December 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=971672318 Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Current Process Control Data</nowiki>]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dEdsbWRhYW9mbFRLem56TjFFWjRwR1E#gid=sharing Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Thickness uniformity 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=2093120876 Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Historical Data</nowiki>] - before Oct. 2021

===Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Thin-Film Properties (IBD)===


*Deposition Rate: ≈ 4.10 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*Deposition Rate: ≈ 4.10 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*HF e.r.~11nm/min
*HF Etch Rate: ~11nm/min
*Stress ≈ -1590MPa (compressive)
*Stress ≈ -1590MPa (compressive)
*Refractive Index: ≈ 1.969
*Refractive Index: ≈ 1.969
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy's_equation Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
*[[wikipedia:Cauchy's_equation|Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
**A = 2.000
**A = 2.000
**B = 0.01974
**B = 0.01974
**C = 1.2478e-4
**C = 1.2478e-4


===SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub> deposition (IBD)===
==Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> deposition (IBD)==
These are some old (2010), initial characterizations only. A recipe improvement would be to increase the Assist O2+N2 = 60sccm total, increasing repeatability. Contact [[Demis D. John|Demis]] for more info.
{|
![[File:IBD SiON Index @ 623nm vs. O2 Gas Flow - v3 - wiki.jpg|alt=plot showing varying refractive index between Si3N4 and SiO2|none|thumb|250x250px|IBD SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub>: Refractive Index vs. O2/N2 Flow.]]
![[File:IBD SiON - Dep rate vs O2 flow - wiki.png|alt=Rate varies monotonically from 53-5 Å/min.|none|thumb|Dep. Rate of IBD SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub> vs. Assist O<sub>2</sub> flow.]]
|}


*[https://wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/8/85/IBD_Ta2O5_deposition_details.pdf Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Standard Recipe</nowiki>] - "''1_Ta2O5_dep''"
===Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} deposition (IBD)===
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=855566098 Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Current Process Control Data</nowiki>]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=1075234846 Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Historical Data</nowiki>] - before Oct. 2021


==== Ta2O5 Historical Data (IBD) ====
====Ta2O5 Thin-Film Properies (IBD)====
*[//wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/8/85/IBD_Ta2O5_deposition_details.pdf Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Standard Recipe]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dGhhUGdCR2JudkZJU3pBemR4bS1GWWc#gid=0=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Data December 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dE5xbVFyUFZqdTdUN0JRSUNvMGFGb2c#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Thickness uniformity 2014]


*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WRqzTTIX4D7Un-XqHqSB66JuSplrMiZAzGvjYFZ-Gtk/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Data December-15 min depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BZrNtzHwWqfLhvZW4UY01CUfkObW70MxW9jdLhBcunc/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Thickness uniformity-15 min depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1saOA_9SwcPCkuW7uGgOSXhvtwrMkKJUxeS4wRE9qxQ8/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Data December-1hr depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wXAtWbbE8dvvulJxJXkwQyejgcrz51t-HH4omTq0scs/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2015]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A0bVnVgwPfj5JfAtmgNSeto2Rix8qOfiGO9mpXa433g/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Data December-1hr depositions 2016]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U7XUvluOpgD7tsciZ1pAFGiFsKJKvym6mH5hKaSt5b0/edit#gid=sharing Ta{{sub|2}}O{{sub|5}} Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2016]

==== Ta2O5 Deposition/Film Properies (IBD) ====
*Ta2O5 1hr depositions:
*Ta2O5 1hr depositions:
*Deposition Rate: ≈ 7.8 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*Deposition Rate: ≈ 7.8 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*HF e.r.~2 nm/min
*HF Etch Rate ≈ 2 nm/min
*Stress ≈ -232MPa (compressive)
*Stress ≈ -232MPa (compressive)
*Refractive Index: ≈ 2.172
*Refractive Index: ≈ 2.172
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy's_equation Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
*[[wikipedia:Cauchy's_equation|Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
**A = 2.1123
**A = 2.1123
**B = 0.018901
**B = 0.018901
**C = -0.016222
**C = -0.016222


===TiO{{sub|2}} deposition (IBD)===
==Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> deposition (IBD)==


*[//wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/3/3b/New_IBD_TiO2_deposition.pdf TiO<sub>2</sub> Standard Recipe]
*Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> [IBD] Standard Recipe - "''1_Al2O3_dep''"
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dGVXVkM4dEdXaU15M09HNGhJbGUycVE#gid=sharing TiO<sub>2</sub> Data December 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=713133870 Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Present Data</nowiki>]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwBU1s4JQo2dF9YSW9jTDJzY19MbmVEbUQtVzJVdVE#gid=sharing TiO<sub>2</sub> Thickness uniformity 2014]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=1294329492 Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Historical Data</nowiki>]

===Al2O3 Thin-Film Properties (IBD)===

**Deposition Rate ≈ 2.05nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
**HF etch rate 167nm/min
**Stress ≈ -332MPa (compressive)
**Refractive Index: ≈ 1.656
**[[wikipedia:Cauchy's_equation|Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
***A = ''To Be Added''
***B =
***C =
**Absorbing < ~350nm

==TiO<sub>2</sub> deposition (IBD)==

*[https://wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/wiki/images/3/3b/New_IBD_TiO2_deposition.pdf TiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Standard Recipe</nowiki>] - "''1_TiO2_dep''"
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=834404663 TiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Current Process Control Data</nowiki>]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0ac8NU51bmcQ_grQcq9wuPwWnfy1_9MNk2DEo5yyo/edit#gid=1327808550 TiO<sub>2</sub><nowiki> [IBD] Historical Data</nowiki>]

===TiO<sub>2</sub> Thin-Film Properties (IBD)===


*Deposition Rate: ≈ 1.29 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
*Deposition Rate: ≈ 1.29 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
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*Stress ≈ -445MPa (compressive)
*Stress ≈ -445MPa (compressive)
*Refractive Index: ≈ 2.259
*Refractive Index: ≈ 2.259
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy's_equation Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
*[[wikipedia:Cauchy's_equation|Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):
**A = 2.435
**A = 2.435
**B = -4.9045e-4
**B = -4.9045e-4
**C = 0.01309
**C = 0.01309
*Absorbing < ~350nm
*Absorbing < ~350nm wavelength


===Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> deposition (IBD)===
===SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub> deposition (IBD)===
These are some old (2010), initial characterizations only. A recipe improvement would be to increase the Assist O2+N2 = 60sccm total, increasing repeatability. Contact [[Demis D. John|Demis]] for more info.
{|
![[File:IBD SiON Index @ 623nm vs. O2 Gas Flow - v3 - wiki.jpg|alt=plot showing varying refractive index between Si3N4 and SiO2|none|thumb|250x250px|IBD SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub>: Refractive Index vs. O2/N2 Flow.]]
![[File:IBD SiON - Dep rate vs O2 flow - wiki.png|alt=Rate varies monotonically from 53-5 Å/min.|none|thumb|Dep. Rate of IBD SiO<sub>x</sub>N<sub>y</sub> vs. Assist O<sub>2</sub> flow.]]
|}


==Standard Cleaning Procedure (IBD)==
*Al2O3 standard recipe: 1_Al2O3_dep
You must edit the "''#_GridClean''"("#" is your group number) steps in your Process according to the following times:


*5min GridClean for 1hr or less deposition
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qwxa7rtq2kGeFUQxnjGFgtdCJP4uIX_bdUcCWFvO72g/edit#gid= Al2O3 Data 2018]
*10min GridClean for up to 2hrs of dep.
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rjwDQ0WJOIL7XWx2KWQ4fEPjNkr6GEmiXGmQXZnWFOI/edit#gid= Al2O3 Thickness uniformity 2018]
*Do not deposit for longer than 2hrs - instead break up your Process into multiple 2-hr subroutines with cleans in between. See the recipe "''1_SiO2_Dep_Multi''" for an example.


===Standard Grid-Clean Recipe===
*Deposition Rate: ≈ 2.05nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
''To Be Added''
*HF etch rate ~167nm/min
*Stress ≈ -332MPa (compressive)
*Refractive Index: ≈ 1.656
*[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy's_equation Cauchy Parameters]] (350-2000nm):( working on)
**A =
**B =
**C =
*Absorbing < ~350nm


== Reference Recipes (Disabled Tools) ==
== Reference Recipes (Disabled Tools) ==

Revision as of 07:11, 16 December 2021

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Sputter 3 (AJA ATC 2000-F)

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Materials Table (Sputter 3)

The recipes below are given as starting points from data obtained in the nanofab. For critical depositions, calibrations are recommended.

Material P(mT) Pow(W) Sub(W) T(C) Ar N2 O2 Height-Tilt Rate(nm/min) Stress(MPa) Rs(uOhm-cm) n@633nm k@633nm Target Consumed Lower Limit Data Below Comment
Au - - - - - - - - - - - - - Set: 200 W

Read: 400 VDC

no
Al2O3 3 200 (RF2) off 20 30 1.5 1.52"-4mm 5.32 1.6478 0 no Demis D. John
Co 10(5) 200 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 2.3 - - - - yes Alex K
Cr 5 200 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 6.84 - - - - no Brian
Cu 1.5 50(395v) 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 4.15 - - - - no Ning
Cu 5 150(~490v) 0 20 15 0 0 0.82"-9 8 - - - - yes Ning
Fe 10(5) 200 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 1.25 - - - - No Alex K
Mo 3 200 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 13.15 - - - - yes Ning
Ni 5 150 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 5.23 - - - - yes Ning
Ni 5 150 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 1.82 - - - - yes Ning
Ni 5 75 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 2.50 - - - - yes Ning
Ni 3 200 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 9.4 - - - - yes Ning
Ni 1.5 50(399v) 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 0.96 - - - - no Ning
Pt 3 50 0 20 25 0 0 0.82"-9 2.9 - - - - no Ning
Si 8 250 0 25 25 0 0 15-3 1.4 - - - - no Gerhard - ramp 2W/s - 3% Unif 4" wafer
SiN 3 200 10 20 25 3 0 25-9 1.56 - - 1.992 - yes Brian
SiN 3 250 10 20 25 2.5 0 25-9 2.1 - - 2.06 - yes Brian
SiO2 3 200 10 20 25 0 3 25-9 3.68 - - 1.447 - yes Brian
SiO2 3 200 10 20 25 0 5 45-3 2.60 - - 1.471 - yes Brian
SiO2 3 250 10 20 25 0 2.5 25-9 4.3 - - 1.485 - yes Brian
Ta 5 150 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 9.47 - - - - yes Ning
Ta 5 75 0 20 25 0 0 44-4 5.03 - - - - yes Ning
Ti 3 100 0 20 25 0 0 25-9 1.34 - - - - yes Ning
SampleClean-NativeSiO2 10 0 18 20 25 0 0 44-4 - - - - - yes 150Volts 5 min

Height Conversion for Older Recipes

Old recipes using the manual Height setting in millimeters can be converted to the new programmatic settings in inches as follows:

Old (mm) New (inches) Typical Gun Tilt (mm)
15
25 0.82 9
44 1.52 4

Interpolation plot can be found here.

Fe and Co Deposition (Sputter 3)

Cu Deposition (Sputter 3)

Mo Deposition (Sputter 3)

Ni and Ta Deposition (Sputter 3)

SiO2 Deposition (Sputter 3)

SiN Deposition (Sputter 3)

Ti Deposition (Sputter 3)

Sputter 4 (AJA ATC 2200-V)

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Materials Table (Sputter 4)

The recipes below are given as starting points from data obtained in the nanofab. For critical depositions, calibrations are recommended.

Material P(mT) Power Source Pow(W) Sub(W) T(C) Ar N2 O2 Height-Tilt Rate(nm/min) Stress(MPa) Rs(uOhm-cm) n@633nm k@633nm Data Below Comment
Al 5 200 0 20 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 4.4 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
Al2O3 3 RF4-Sw1 200 0 20 30 0 1.5 H2.75-T5 5.1 1.64202 0 partial Demis D. John
Au 5 200 0 20 45 0 0 H1-T10 17.7 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
Au 10 300 0 20 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 45.4 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
Cu 5 150 0 20 30 0 0 H0.82-T9 6.7 No (SEM available) Ning Cao
Nb 4 250 0 20 30 0 0 H2.00-T7 7.5 - - - - No
Pt 5 200 0 20 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 7.4 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
Pt 3 50(439V) 0 20 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 3.9 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
Ru 3 200 45 H2.75-T4 ~10 Yes Ning Cao
Ti 10 200 0 20 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 2.3 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
TiN 3 150 110V 20 48.25 1.75 0 H2.5-T5 2 - 60 - - No
TiO2 3 250(RF:450V) 0 20 45 0 3 H2.75-T5 4.3 - - - Yes Ning Cao
TiW 4.5 200 0 20 45 0 0 H1-T10 4.7 - - - - Yes Ning Cao
TiW 4.5 300 0 75 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 9.5 -150 to 150 60 - - Yes 10%Ti by Wt
W 3 300 0 50 45 0 0 H2.75-T5 11.5 -150 to 150 11 - - Yes Jeremy Watcher

Au Deposition (Sputter 4)

Al Deposition (Sputter 4)

Al2O3 Deposition (Sputter 4)

  • Rate: 5.134 nm/min
  • Cauchy Refractive Index Params (fit from λ=190-1700nm, indicating transparency over this range)
    • A = 1.626
    • B = 5.980E-3
    • C = 1.622E-4

Pt Deposition (Sputter 4)

Ru Deposition (Sputter 4)

Ti-Au Deposition (Sputter 4)

TiO2 Deposition (Sputter 4)

TiW Deposition (Sputter 4)

W-TiW Deposition (Sputter 4)

Sputter 5 (AJA ATC 2200-V)

Please see the SignupMonkey page for a list of currently installed targets.

Materials Table (Sputter 5)

The recipes below are given as starting points from data obtained in the nanofab. For critical depositions, calibrations are recommended.

Material P(mT) Power Source Pow(W) Sub(V) T(C) Ar N2 O2 Height-Tilt Rate(nm/min) Stress(MPa) Rs(uOhm-cm) Rq(nm) n@633nm k@633nm LPDb/LPDa* Data Below Comment
Al 5 250 0 20 45 0 0 H1-T10 2.5 22 No (SEM available) Ning
Al2O3 1.5 DC5-SW1 150 - - 45 - 5 H2.75-T5 5.3 ? ? ? 1.641 - ? No Demis 2018-04-13
Pt 3.0 200(507v) - - 45 - - H1-T10 7.03 ? ? ? 2.068 4.951 ? No Ning 2021-09-27
SiO2 3 250 120 20 45 0 2 H1.0-T10 2.32 - - 1.49 - 153/6384 No Biljana
SiO2 3 250 120 20 45 0 4.5 H1.0-T10 2.29 -515 - 0.210 1.49 138/4445 No ( AFM available) Biljana
SiO2 3 250 120 20 45 0 6 H1.0-T10 2.32 - - 1.49 - 27/1515 Yes Biljana
Ti 3.0 200(374v) - - 45 - - H1-T10 2.52 ? ? ? 2.679 1.853 ? No Ning 2021-09-27

*LPD: light particle detection:

  • LPDb: light particle detection before deposition
  • LPDa: light particle detection after deposition

SiO2 Deposition (Sputter 5)

Ion Beam Deposition (Veeco NEXUS)

Ion Beam Deposition (Veeco NEXUS)

Ion-Beam Assisted Deposition - high density reactive sputtering, with angled/rotating fixtures.

IBD Plots - To Be Added

SiO2 deposition (IBD)

SiO2 Thin-Film Properties (IBD)

  • Dep.rate: ≈ 5.2 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
  • HF Etch Rate ~350 nm/min
  • Stress ≈ -390MPa (compressive)
  • Refractive Index: ≈ 1.494
  • Cauchy Parameters (350-2000nm):
    • A = 1.480
    • B = 0.00498
    • C = -3.2606e-5

Si3N4 deposition (IBD)

Si3N4 Thin-Film Properties (IBD)

  • Deposition Rate: ≈ 4.10 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
  • HF Etch Rate: ~11nm/min
  • Stress ≈ -1590MPa (compressive)
  • Refractive Index: ≈ 1.969
  • Cauchy Parameters (350-2000nm):
    • A = 2.000
    • B = 0.01974
    • C = 1.2478e-4

Ta2O5 deposition (IBD)

Ta2O5 Thin-Film Properies (IBD)

  • Ta2O5 1hr depositions:
  • Deposition Rate: ≈ 7.8 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
  • HF Etch Rate ≈ 2 nm/min
  • Stress ≈ -232MPa (compressive)
  • Refractive Index: ≈ 2.172
  • Cauchy Parameters (350-2000nm):
    • A = 2.1123
    • B = 0.018901
    • C = -0.016222

Al2O3 deposition (IBD)

Al2O3 Thin-Film Properties (IBD)

    • Deposition Rate ≈ 2.05nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
    • HF etch rate ≈ 167nm/min
    • Stress ≈ -332MPa (compressive)
    • Refractive Index: ≈ 1.656
    • Cauchy Parameters (350-2000nm):
      • A = To Be Added
      • B =
      • C =
    • Absorbing < ~350nm

TiO2 deposition (IBD)

TiO2 Thin-Film Properties (IBD)

  • Deposition Rate: ≈ 1.29 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
  • HF etch rate ~5.34nm/min
  • Stress ≈ -445MPa (compressive)
  • Refractive Index: ≈ 2.259
  • Cauchy Parameters (350-2000nm):
    • A = 2.435
    • B = -4.9045e-4
    • C = 0.01309
  • Absorbing < ~350nm wavelength

SiOxNy deposition (IBD)

These are some old (2010), initial characterizations only. A recipe improvement would be to increase the Assist O2+N2 = 60sccm total, increasing repeatability. Contact Demis for more info.

plot showing varying refractive index between Si3N4 and SiO2
IBD SiOxNy: Refractive Index vs. O2/N2 Flow.
Rate varies monotonically from 53-5 Å/min.
Dep. Rate of IBD SiOxNy vs. Assist O2 flow.

Standard Cleaning Procedure (IBD)

You must edit the "#_GridClean"("#" is your group number) steps in your Process according to the following times:

  • 5min GridClean for 1hr or less deposition
  • 10min GridClean for up to 2hrs of dep.
  • Do not deposit for longer than 2hrs - instead break up your Process into multiple 2-hr subroutines with cleans in between. See the recipe "1_SiO2_Dep_Multi" for an example.

Standard Grid-Clean Recipe

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Reference Recipes (Disabled Tools)

Sputter 2 (SFI Endeavor)

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Al Deposition (Sputter 2)

AlNx Deposition (Sputter 2)

Au Deposition (Sputter 2)

TiO2 Deposition (Sputter 2)