Depth profiles in heavily doped p-type material were obtained by analyzing the infra-red reflectance spectra of H-passivated samples. From these profiles, H diffusion coefficients were calculated for various temperatures (table 67) and dopant concentrations. The results were explained by assuming that H diffusion was limited by trapping at acceptor sites. A binding energy of 0.6eV was found for B-H complexes; in agreement with previous calculations.

Trap-Limited Hydrogen Diffusion in Doped Silicon. C.P.Herrero, M.Stutzmann, A.Breitschwerdt, P.V.Santos: Physical Review B, 1990, 41[2], 1054-8

Table 67

Diffusivity of H in Si Containing 1.5 x 1019/cm3 of B

 

Temperature (C)

D (cm2/s)

210

7.6 x 10-12

180

3.3 x 10-12

150

1.5 x 10-12

120

3.0 x 10-13

90

3.2 x 10-14