A low-inductance, low-I/sub c/ HTS junction process

Autor: M. Sergant, J. Luine, R. Hu, H. Chan, J.M. Murduck, C.L. Pettiette-Hall, J.F. Burch, S. Schwarzbek
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: IEEE Transactions on Appiled Superconductivity. 7:2940-2943
ISSN: 1051-8223
DOI: 10.1109/77.621923
Popis: One of the challenges In fabricating digital circuitry with high temperature superconductors (HTS) is in developing a reliable junction process. The requirements of this junction process include: low-parasitic inductance, well-targeted and reproducible total inductance, uniformity in I/sub c/ and R/sub n/, and also well-targeted I/sub c/ and I/sub c/R/sub n/ product greater than 300 /spl mu/V at 65 K. Junction inductance can be greatly reduced by fabrication above a groundplane. Yet the addition of a groundplane introduces fabrication issues such as film smoothness and maintenance of epitaxy through the multiple layers necessary. Step-edge junctions and SNS edge junctions with groundplanes are examined and compared through a Taguchi experimental design series. Process equipment modifications in our HTS foundry necessary to reach our fabrication goals are outlined.
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