Mechanism of nitrogen coimplant for suppressing boron penetration in p(+)-polycrystalline silicon gate of p metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor

Abstract

The mechanism of the nitrogen co-implant to suppress the boron penetration in p(+)-polycrystalline silicon gate has been investigated. The nitrogen coimplant with the BF, combines with the boron to form a B-N complex which results in a retardation of boron diffusion. It is found that metal-oxide-silicon capacitors with nitrogen implantation show improved electrical properties. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.