IMS- Micro/Nano Fabrication Facility
Stoichiometric and Low Stress Silicon Nitride
Equipment
 Tystar Furnace
Temperature (°C)
 780 - 880 (Higher Temperature, Lower Stress)
Pressure (mTorr)
 200 - 400
Gas 1 (sccm) 1:3 ratio (Stoichiometric)  
Gas 1 (sccm) 4:1 ratio (Low stress Tensile)
Gas 1 (sccm) 5:1 ratio (Low Stress)
Gas 1 (sccm) 6:1 ratio (Zero Stress or Compressive) 
 SiH2Cl2 - 33 
 SiH2Cl2 - 100
 SiH2Cl2 - 100
 SiH2Cl2 - 100
Gas 2 (sccm) 1:3 ratio (Stoichiometric)  
Gas 2 (sccm) 4:1 ratio (Low stress Tensile)
Gas 2 (sccm) 5:1 ratio (Low Stress)
Gas 2 (sccm) 6:1 ratio (Zero Stress or Compressive) 
 NH3 - 100
 NH3 - 25
 NH3 - 20
 NH3 - 16
Refractive Index 1:3 ratio (Stoichiometric)  
Refractive Index 4:1 ratio (Low stress Tensile)
Refractive Index 5:1 ratio (Low Stress)
Refractive Index 6:1 ratio (Zero Stress or Compressive) 
 2.0
 2.1
 2.2
 2.3
Deposition Rate (Å/min)
 30 - 60