Lateral crystallization of amorphous silicon by germanium seeding

This paper investigates the time and temperature dependence of amorphous silicon lateral crystallization when polycrystalline germanium is used as a seed. Dramatically different crystallization behaviour is observed for heavy and light crystallization anneals. For a heavy anneal of 40 hours at 550?C...

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Main Authors: Hakim, M.M.A (Author), Matko, I. (Author), Chenevier, B. (Author), Ashburn, P. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2006-11.
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