Ab-initio study of boron diffusion retardation in Si1-xGex

Kim Yonghyun, Taras A. Kirichenko, Sanjay K. Banerjee, Gyeong S. Hwang

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Abstract

We study B diffusion in the presence of Ge by using the first principles density functional theory calculation. We investigate the relative stability and migration barriers of Si and Ge interstitials as well as binding energy and the diffusion pathway of Boron-Interstitial (BI) pair comprised of Boron and Si or Ge interstitials. We find that Ge interstitials are more stable but less mobile compared to Si interstitials, leading to higher population of interstitials in the implanted Si 1-xGe x. However, BI pair comprised of the Ge interstitial and Boron is less stable compared to the Si interstitial -Boron pair. Also, the migration barrier of the BI pair in the presence of Ge is increased, leading to less TED.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDoping Engineering for Device Fabrication
Pages105-109
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 18 Apr 200621 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume912
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2006 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period18/04/0621/04/06

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