Title :
Process-induced trapping of charge in PECVD dielectrics for RF MEMS capacitive switches
Author :
Webster, J.R. ; Dyck, C.W. ; Nordquist, C.D. ; Felix, J.A. ; Shaneyfelt, M.R. ; Schwank, J.R. ; Banks, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Keywords :
MIS devices; dielectric thin films; electron traps; hole traps; internal stresses; microswitches; plasma CVD; reliability; 250 to 350 degC; MEMS reliability; MIS devices; PECVD dielectrics; RF MEMS capacitive switches; SiN:H; SiO2; SiON; capacitance-voltage measurements; dielectric charging; dielectric incorporated charge; electrical stresses; oxynitride films; plasma damage; plasma-induced stresses; post-deposition stresses; process-induced charge trapping; Dielectric devices; Dielectric losses; Dielectric thin films; Micromechanical devices; Plasma chemistry; Plasma temperature; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Stress; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability Physics Symposium, 2005. Proceedings. 43rd Annual. 2005 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8803-8
DOI :
10.1109/RELPHY.2005.1493107