“…The mechanical properties of PECVD TiN and related compounds (Ti(C,N), Ti(O,C,N), Ti-Si-N) are comparable to CVD-or PVDdeposited films (Arai, Fujita and Oguri, 1988;Sanders and Verspui, 1988;Jang, Chun and Kim, 1989;Laimer, St6ri and R6dhammer, 1990;Shizhi, Yulong and Hongrui, 1992). In general, the hardness of PECVD TiN coatings increases with increasing temperature and decreasing chlorine content (Arai, Fujita and Oguri, 1988;Sanders and Verspui, 1988).…”