Growth Per Cycle

07 Deposition, Epitaxy & Thin Films

Definition

The average film-thickness increment produced per complete atomic layer deposition cycle under specified process conditions.

Application

Used to characterize ALD process behavior and to estimate cycle count required for a target film thickness while monitoring self-limiting growth.

Related concepts

Evidence and further reading

  • Evidence from nist.govhttps://www.nist.gov/publications/atomic-layer-deposition-mos2-films-using-bistert-butylimido-bisdimethylamidomolybdenum
  • Evidence from intel.comhttps://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/2001/20011126tech.htm