Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
Experimental results on the diffusion and precipitation of In and B doubly implanted into Si, followed by rapid thermal treatment are reported. It was observed that In redistributes itself and accumulates in defected regions. The amount of motion of each species is enhanced by the presence of the other. While the B influences In diffusion probably through the same mechanism that leads to concentration enhancement, the effect of In on B is not clear. There is no correlation with strain and no apparent chemical effects. Also the presence of B facilitates the sweeping out of In during low temperature solid phase regrowth.