Specific contact resistivity of TiSi2to P+and n+junctions

Specific contact resistivities of the Al/TiW/TiSi<inf>2</inf>/Si system are characterized. It is found that without a TiW barrier layer, Al can penetrate through the TiSi<inf>2</inf>layer and significantly affect the TiSi<inf>2</inf>/Si interfacial contact resistance. Intrinsic TiSi<inf>2</inf>contact resistivities to n<sup>+</sup>and p<sup>+</sup>silicon are characterized with a TiW barrier between the silicide and the aluminum. TiSi<inf>2</inf>contact resistivity to n<sup>+</sup>silicon is found to be about one order of magnitude lower than that of Al to n<sup>+</sup>silicon. However, TiSi<inf>2</inf>to p<sup>+</sup>silicon contact resistivity is higher than that of Al to p<sup>+</sup>silicon and is very sensitive to the boron implant dose.