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*[[/Sputter rates for Al|Sputtering of Aluminium in the Wordentec]] | *[[/Sputter rates for Al|Sputtering of Aluminium in the Wordentec]] | ||
*[[/Al sputtering in Sputter System (Lesker) |Al sputtering in Sputter System (Lesker)]] | |||
*[[/Al_Sputtering_in_Cluster_Lesker_PC3 |Al Sputtering in Sputter-System Metal-Nitride(PC3)]] | |||
==E-beam evaporation of Aluminium== | ==E-beam evaporation of Aluminium== | ||
Aluminium can be deposited by e-beam assisted evaporation in the Wordentec | Aluminium can be deposited by e-beam assisted evaporation in the Wordentec and the two Temescal tools. | ||
*[[/Al Ebeam evaporation in Temescal |E-beam evaporation of Al in Temescal]] | *[[/Al Ebeam evaporation in Temescal |E-beam evaporation of Al in Temescal]] | ||
*[[/Notes on low oxygen content in e-beam prepared Al thin films|Notes on low oxygen content in e-beam prepared Al thin films (Temescal)]] | *[[/Notes on low oxygen content in e-beam prepared Al thin films|Notes on low oxygen content in e-beam prepared Al thin films (Temescal)]] | ||
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! E-beam evaporation ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Temescal| | ! E-beam evaporation ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Temescal|E-beam evaporator (Temescal)]] and [[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/10-pocket e-beam evaporator|E-beam evaporator (10-pockets)]]) | ||
! E-beam evaporation ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Wordentec|Wordentec]]) | ! E-beam evaporation ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Wordentec|Wordentec]]) | ||
! Sputter deposition ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Wordentec|Wordentec]]) | ! Sputter deposition ([[Specific Process Knowledge/Thin film deposition/Wordentec|Wordentec]]) | ||
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! General description | ! General description | ||
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E-beam deposition of Aluminium | E-beam deposition of Aluminium | ||
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! Pre-clean | ! Pre-clean | ||
|Ar ion etch | |Ar ion etch (only in E-beam evaporator Temescal) | ||
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|RF Ar clean | |RF Ar clean | ||
|RF Ar clean | |RF Ar clean | ||
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! Layer thickness | ! Layer thickness | ||
|10Å to 1 µm* | |10Å to 1 µm* | ||
|10Å to 1 µm* | |10Å to 1 µm* | ||
|10Å to ~0.5µm | |10Å to ~0.5µm | ||
|10Å to ~0.5µm (very time consuming ) | |10Å to ~0.5µm (very time consuming ) | ||
|10Å to ~0.5µm | |10Å to ~0.5µm | ||
|10Å to 0. | |10Å to 0.12 µm | ||
|10Å to 1 µm | |10Å to 1 µm* | ||
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! Deposition rate | ! Deposition rate | ||
| | |1Å/s to 10Å/s | ||
| | |1Å/s to 15Å/s | ||
|Depending on [[/Sputter rates for Al|process parameters]], up to ~2.5 Å/s | |Depending on [[/Sputter rates for Al|process parameters]], up to ~2.5 Å/s | ||
|Depending on [[/Al sputtering in Sputter System (Lesker) |process parameters]] at least up to 0.7 Å/s | |Depending on [[/Al sputtering in Sputter System (Lesker) |process parameters]] at least up to 0.7 Å/s | ||
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*Up to 4x6" or 3x8" wafers | *Up to 4x6" or 3x8" wafers | ||
*smaller pieces | *smaller pieces | ||
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*6x6" wafers | *6x6" wafers | ||
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*Up to one 8" wafer (limited uniformity on large substrates) | *Up to 3 x 4" wafers or one 6" or 8" wafer (limited uniformity on large substrates) | ||
*Many small chips | |||
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Approx. 20 min | Approx. 20 min | ||
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Approx. 1 hour | Approx. 1.5 hour | ||
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Approx. 1 hour | Approx. 1.5 hour | ||
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Approx. 10 min | Approx. 10 min | ||
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Approx. 5 min plus 6 min transfer time | Approx. 5 min plus 6 min transfer time | ||
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Approx. 1 hour | Approx. 1.5 hour | ||
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Approx. 15 min | Approx. 15 min | ||
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! Allowed | ! Allowed materials | ||
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Almost any that does not degas. See the [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=511 cross-contamination sheet]. | |||
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Almost any that does not degas. See the [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=167 cross-contamination sheet]. | |||
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Almost any that does not degas. See the [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=167 cross-contamination sheet]. | |||
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* Silicon wafers | * Silicon wafers | ||
* and almost any | * and almost any | ||
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* | *Almost that does not degas - see cross contamination sheets for [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=441 PC1] and [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=442 PC3] | ||
* Special carrier for III-V materials. | |||
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Almost any that does not degas. See the [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=167 cross-contamination sheet]. | |||
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Almost any that does not degas. See the [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=XcMachineaction&view=edit&MachID=404 cross-contamination sheet]. | |||
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! Comment | ! Comment | ||
|'''*''' Thickness above 600 nm: ask for permission | |'''*''' Thickness above 600 nm: ask for permission | ||
It is possible to tilt the substrate. | It is possible to tilt the substrate. | ||
|'''*''' Thickness above 600 nm: ask for permission. | |'''*''' Thickness above 600 nm: ask for permission. | ||
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|''' | |'''**'''Thickness above 120 nm: ask for permission | ||
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'''*''' ''For | '''*''' ''For cumulative deposition above 600 nm please write to metal@nanolab.dtu.dk to make sure there will be enough Al for your deposition'' | ||
==Aluminium deposition on ZEP520A for lift-off - comparison of thermal and e-beam evaporation == | ==Aluminium deposition on ZEP520A for lift-off - comparison of thermal and e-beam evaporation == | ||