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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)