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Effect of target power on the physical properties of Ti thin films prepared by DC magnetron sputtering with supported discharge

A. Kavitha

A. Kavitha

Department of Physics, University College of Engineering, Anna UniversityDindigul, India
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Kavitha, A.
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R. Kannan

R. Kannan

Department of Physics, University College of Engineering, Anna UniversityDindigul, India
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Kannan, R.
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S. Rajashabala

S. Rajashabala

School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj UniversityMadurai, India
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Feb 24, 2017
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Published Online: Feb 24, 2017
Page range: 173 - 180
Received: Jul 05, 2016
Accepted: Jan 05, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2017-0022
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(a) schematic diagram of DC magnetron sputtering with supported discharge, (b) electrical circuit diagram of the supported discharge.
(a) schematic diagram of DC magnetron sputtering with supported discharge, (b) electrical circuit diagram of the supported discharge.
Voltage-current characteristics in diode mode and triode mode at different filament bias currents.
Voltage-current characteristics in diode mode and triode mode at different filament bias currents.
Variation of target current with target voltage at a constant filament bias current of 1.0 A for different pressures.
Variation of target current with target voltage at a constant filament bias current of 1.0 A for different pressures.
Variation of thickness/rate of deposition on target power for the films deposited in diode and supported discharge modes, for dS−T = 4 cm.
Variation of thickness/rate of deposition on target power for the films deposited in diode and supported discharge modes, for dS−T = 4 cm.
EDS spectra for the Ti thin films deposited at (a) 3 Pa and (b) 0.7 Pa.
EDS spectra for the Ti thin films deposited at (a) 3 Pa and (b) 0.7 Pa.
XRD patterns of Ti thin films deposited at a pressure of (a) 3 Pa, (b) 0.7 Pa at different target powers.
XRD patterns of Ti thin films deposited at a pressure of (a) 3 Pa, (b) 0.7 Pa at different target powers.
SEM images of Ti thin films deposited in diode mode at the target power of (a) 60 W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
SEM images of Ti thin films deposited in diode mode at the target power of (a) 60 W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
Ti thin films deposited in triode mode at the target power of (a) 60 W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
Ti thin films deposited in triode mode at the target power of (a) 60 W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
AFM images of Ti films deposited in supported discharge system at the target power of (a) 60W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
AFM images of Ti films deposited in supported discharge system at the target power of (a) 60W, (b) 80 W, (c) 100 W and (d) 120 W.
Variation of electrical resistivity with target power of Ti thin films deposited in diode and triode mode.
Variation of electrical resistivity with target power of Ti thin films deposited in diode and triode mode.

Qualitative analysis of crystallite size_

Working pressure [Pa]Target power [W]Grain size [nm]Relative intensity [%]Surface roughness [nm]
8064367
0.7100656212
1208010015
801282
31001394
12020125
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