Thermal behavior of deep levels correlated with iron in Si MOS (metal-oxide-semiconductor) structure has been studied by isothermal capacitance transient spectroscopy. As a result, it is shown that interstitial iron scarcely affects the interface trap (Nt) of MOS structure. This is made clear by measuring Nt of Si MOS diodes containing iron impurity, the interstitial component of which is controlled by low temperature annealings. In addition, the low temperature (400 °C) annealing decreases interstitial iron concentration as well as interface trap density. This phenomenon is very lucky for Si MOS devices.
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