Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of LPCVD Polysilicon and Silicon Nitride Thin Films for MEMS Applications

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Typical evolution of average film stress as a function of film thickness during the deposition procedure. The curve describes the three stages of film growth (compressive, tensile, and compressive stress) for vapour deposited polycrystalline films at deposition temperature.
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