Sputtering Recipes
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Sputter 2 (SFI Endeavor)
Al Deposition (Sputter 2)
AlNx Deposition (Sputter 2)
Au Deposition (Sputter 2)
TiO2 Deposition (Sputter 2)
Sputter 3 (AJA ATC 2000-F)
The recipes below are given as starting points from data obtained in the nanofab. For critical depositions, calibrations are recommended. Please see the SignupMonkey Page for a list of currently installed targets.
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 | Data Below | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 | 25-9 | 4.1 | - | - | - | - | 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 | 9 | |
44 | 1.52 | 4 |
Interpolation plot can be found here.
Fe and Co 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)
The recipes below are given as starting points from data obtained in the nanofab. For critical depositions, calibrations are recommended. Please see the SignupMonkey page for a list of currently installed targets.
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 | Data Below | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al | 5 | 200 | 0 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 0 | H2.75-T5 | 4.4 | - | - | - | - | Yes | Ning Cao |
Al2O3 | 3 | 200
(RF4-SW1) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
W-TiW Deposition (Sputter 4)
Ti-Au Deposition (Sputter 4)
Pt Deposition (Sputter 4)
TiW Deposition (Sputter 4)
TiO2 Deposition (Sputter 4)
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
Sputter 5 (Lesker AXXIS)
NOTE: This tool has been replaced by a third AJA Sputter tool, nearly identical to Sputter #4 except that magnetic materials are allowed. Website updates pending. -- 2017-11-02
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(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 |
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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 |
- 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)
- 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)
- Particulates in SiO2 and Ta2O5 in 2015
SiO2 deposition (IBD)
- SiO2 Standard Recipe
- SiO2 Data December 2014
- SiO2 Thickness uniformity 2014
- SiO2 Data-15min depositions 2015
- SiO2 Thickness uniformity-15 min depositions 2015
- SiO2 Data-1hr depositions 2015
- SiO2 Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2015
- SiO2 Data-1hr depositions 2016
- SiO2 Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2016
- SiO2 1hr depositions:
- Dep.rate: ≈ 5.2 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
- HF e.r.~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)
- Deposition Rate: ≈ 4.10 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
- HF e.r.~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 Data December-15 min depositions 2015
- Ta2O5 Thickness uniformity-15 min depositions 2015
- Ta2O5 Data December-1hr depositions 2015
- Ta2O5 Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2015
- Ta2O5 Data December-1hr depositions 2016
- Ta2O5 Thickness uniformity-1hr depositions 2016
- Ta2O5 1hr depositions:
- Deposition Rate: ≈ 7.8 nm/min (users must calibrate this prior to critical deps)
- HF e.r.~2 nm/min
- Stress ≈ -232MPa (compressive)
- Refractive Index: ≈ 2.172
- [Cauchy Parameters] (350-2000nm):
- A = 2.1123
- B = 0.018901
- C = -0.016222
TiO2 deposition (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
Al2O3 deposition (IBD)
- Al2O3 standard recipe ( working on)
- 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):( working on)
- A =
- B =
- C =
- Absorbing < ~350nm