Advanced Method for Measuring Ultra-Low Contact Resistivity Between Silicide and Silicon Based on Cross Bridge Kelvin Resistor

In order to evaluate low contact resistivity precisely, we have developed a new test structure based on cross bridge Kelvin resistor. In this structure, the misalignment margin can be as small as possible. Furthermore, we had successively derived the theoretical expressions to ensure the validity of the newly developed method. This method will enable us to evaluate the silicide to silicon contact resistivity in the sub-10-8 ¿cm2 region.

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