Two classes of recombination behavior as studied by the technique of the electron beam induced current: NiSi2 particles and misfit dislocations in Ni contaminated n-type silicon
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- 17 May 1993
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 62 (20) , 2513-2515
Abstract
The recombination activity of well‐defined NiSi2 precipitates and of misfit dislocations in Ni contaminated Si samples has been investigated using the technique of the electron‐beam‐induced current in dependence on sample temperature and beam current. Individual NiSi2 precipitates are found to show a high recombination activity, increasing slightly with temperature and decreasing with increasing beam current. On the other hand, misfit dislocations are nearly inactive at room temperature and increase their activity upon cooling the sample. The experimental findings are discussed in terms of recombination activity controlled by either defect charging or shallow centers.Keywords
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