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ased on the assignments in Figure 8.3 <strong>and</strong> the high resolution scans <strong>of</strong> the W4f peaks obtained<br />

during each analysis. The primary conclusions that may be drawn from XPS analysis are that 1)<br />

tungsten is probably present as a mixed oxynitride, <strong>and</strong> the tungsten spectrum indicates a shift<br />

toward increasing oxidation <strong>of</strong> the film with time.<br />

W5P 3/2 WO 2 or WN<br />

W5P 3/2 WO 3<br />

Fig. 8.3 Peak deconvolution <strong>and</strong> chemical assignments from the W 4F high resolution XPS<br />

spectra.<br />

Composition (Relative %)<br />

65<br />

60<br />

55<br />

50<br />

45<br />

40<br />

W4f7/2 WO 3<br />

W4f5/2 WO 3<br />

Fig. 8.4 Variation in the oxidation state <strong>of</strong> tungsten as a function <strong>of</strong> time after selective tungsten<br />

deposition.<br />

The friction coefficient as a function <strong>of</strong> oscillatory cycles in the <strong>MEMS</strong> sidewall<br />

tribometer is shown in Figure 8.5. The variation in friction for a perfluorodecytrichlorosilanecoated<br />

device tested under similar conditions is also shown for comparison. The tungsten coated<br />

device operating in air exhibits a friction coefficient <strong>of</strong> 0.06 for the test duration <strong>of</strong> 300,000<br />

cycles. Under the same conditions, silane coated devices exhibit highly variable friction<br />

response, with the friction coefficient ocasionally exceeding 0.2. At slightly over 100,000<br />

cycles, this device becomes stuck <strong>and</strong> must be released by removing the load on the loading<br />

78<br />

W4f 7/2 WO 2 or WN<br />

WO 3<br />

WO 2 or WN<br />

W4f 5/2 WO 2 or WN<br />

35<br />

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14<br />

Time (days)

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