In this work, we present the results obtained on the characterization of si
licon oxide thin films deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor depositi
on (PECVD) using a mixture of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), oxygen and ar
gon. The electrical characteristics of the implemented MOS capacitors, afte
r the annealing process (600 degrees C), showed an increase in the break-do
wn strength as well as the effective charge density. (C) 2000 Elsevier Scie
nce Ltd. All rights reserved.