TiO2 thin films have bee deposited on p-Si(lll) substrates by pulsed-l
aser ablation of metallic Ti target in the O-3 ambient. The current-vo
ltage and capacitance-voltage of the Al/TiO2/Si capacitors are measure
d. The results show that the dielectric constant of thin film after be
ing annealed at 700 degrees C is found to be 46, and the border trap d
ensity and the interface state density at the TiO2/p-Si interface are
1.8 x 10(12) cm(-2) and 2 x 10(12) eV(-1) cm(-2), respectively. The co
nduction mechanisms of as deposited films are also discussed.