Ferroelectric Memory Programs in Canada,

Abstract

Thin film PZT ferroelectrics have been fabricated in Canada since 1976 by magnetron sputtering and more recently by acetate-based sol gel processing and are now being considered for implementation into commercial communications systems. Processing based on rapid thermal annealing has shown marked advantages for crystallization into the required perovskite phase. Applications based on the piezoelectric properties of PZT films are shown to have an interesting potential for a range of devices.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 1991
Accession Number
ADP006638

Entities

People

  • Michael Sayer

Organizations

  • Queen's University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Annealing
  • Colorado
  • Commercial Communications
  • Crystallization
  • Films
  • Magnetrons
  • Perovskites
  • Sputtering
  • Thin Films

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design