Dr Russ Renzas
Talk Title: High-quality and High Deposition Rate Atomic Layer Deposition of NbN and TiN for Superconducting Quantum Applications
Presentation Time: 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM, Monday, November 6, 2023 (room B110-112)
Due to the potential of excellent control, atomic layer deposition (ALD) is seen as very promising for quantum devices where interface and material quality and their uniformities are a big challenge. This contribution will share our recent development of high-quality superconducting NbN and TiN for quantum applications, such as resonators and interconnects. Our new remote plasma system is optimized for ALD and allows for deposition rates which are > 3x faster than conventional substrate-biased plasma ALD deposition of similar materials.
Dr Russ Renzas is the Quantum Technology Manager at Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology. Prior to joining Oxford Instruments, he was Director of Device Fabrication at a superconducting quantum computing company, Rigetti Computing. Dr. Renzas has over 15 years of experience in science with over 3,500 academic citations and two patents. He is based in Reno, Nevada.