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Effect of RF power on the Electrical, Optical, and Structural Properties of ITZO (In-Sn-Zn-O) Thin Films

RF 파워 변화에 따른 ITZO (In-Sn-Zn-O) 박막의 전기적, 광학적, 구조적 특성

  • Seo, Jin-Woo (Department of Electrical＆Semiconductor Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Joung, Yang-Hee (Department of Electrical＆Semiconductor Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kang, Seong-Jun (Department of Electrical＆Semiconductor Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • Received : 2013.11.27
  • Accepted : 2014.01.29
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

In this study, we fabricated ITZO thin films on glass substrates with various RF power from 30 to 60W and investigated the electrical, optical and structural properties. ITZO thin film deposited at 50W exhibited the largest figure of merit ($10.52{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}^{-1}$) and then its resistivity and sheet resistance were $3.08{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}-cm$ and $11.41{\Omega}/sq.$, respectively. As results of optical characterization, average transmittance of all ITZO thin films were over 80%. ITZO thin films had amorphous structure regardless of the RF power. The FESEM and AFM results showed that all ITZO thin films have a very smooth surface having no cracks and defects and the film deposited at 50W exhibit the smallest surface roughness of 0.254nm. We found that a amorphous ITZO thin film is a very promising material for replacing ITO in the next display device such as OLED.

본 연구에서는 고주파 마그네트론 스퍼터링 법으로 상온에서 RF 파워를 30 에서 60W 로 변화시켜가며 유리기판 위에 ITZO 박막을 제작하여 전기적, 광학적, 구조적 특성을 조사하였다. RF 파워 50W 에서 증착한 ITZO 박막이 $10.52{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}^{-1}$의 제일 큰 재료평가지수를 나타내었으며, 이때 $3.08{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}-cm$의 비저항과 $11.41{\Omega}/sq.$의 면저항으로 가장 우수한 전기적 특성을 보였다. 광학적 특성을 측정한 결과, 가시광 영역 (400~800 nm) 에서의 평균 투과도는 모든 ITZO 박막에서 80 % 이상으로 나타났다. XRD 측정을 통해 RF 파워에 상관없이 모든 ITZO 박막이 비정질 구조를 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. FESEM 과 AFM 으로 ITZO 박막의 표면 형상을 관찰한 결과, 모든 ITZO 박막이 핀홀이나 크랙 같은 결함이 없는 매우 부드러운 표면을 가지며, RF 파워 50W 에서 증착한 박막이 0.254 nm의 가장 작은 표면 거칠기를 나타내었다. 본 연구를 통해 비정질 ITZO 박막이 유기발광다이오드와 같은 차세대 디스플레이 소자에서 ITO 박막을 대체할 매우 유망한 재료라는 것을 알 수 있었다.

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