In semiconductor technology, materials and thus analytical problems change rapidly. Thanks to its outstanding depth profiling capabilities, the CAMECA
IMS 7f-Auto is widely used for dopant monitoring in the semiconductor industry, and applied to different species and material systems. Among its instrumental advantages: two high brightness ions sources (Cs+ and O2+), high transmission, high mass resolution…
Excellent detection limits for deep implants
For deep implants, depth profiles up to several microns in-depth can be analyzed within minutes, with impressive sensitivity and high dynamic range. For the three main Si dopants (B, P and As), a detection limit in the ppb range can be achieved. Opposite to TOF-SIMS, the detection limits are improved in the IMS 7f-Auto when increasing sputtering speed.
On the left: Phosphorus in Silicon - excellent detection limits and high sample throughput (200 sec total analysis time) for deep implants.
Optimized depth resolution for shallow implants
On the CAMECA IMS 7f-Auto, the impact energy can be continuously reduced down to 500eV, providing excellent depth resolution while keeping good sensitivity. Therefore, the IMS 7f-Auto can be used for characterizing the in-depth distribution of dopants and impurities on shallow implanted samples or thin layer structures.
On the right: Shallow boron implants in Silicon - excellent depth resolution for low energy depth profiling.