N2O-plasma oxidation of (111) and (100) Si was performed for the first
time. The oxidation proceeds without conspicuous retardation compared
with the case of O2-plasma oxidation. Accumulation of N atoms at or n
ear the SiO2/Si interface was observed by X-ray photoelectron spectros
copy (XPS). It is found that the content of incorporated N atoms incre
ases only at the early stage of the oxidation. The interfacial P(b)-ce
nter density is also evaluated by electron spin resonance.