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The Bosch process uses alternation between an
The Bosch process uses alternation between an
etch cycle and a passivation cycle. In the case of the silicon etching on the ASE, an etch  
etch cycle and a passivation cycle. In the case of the silicon etching on the ASE, an etch phase with SF<sub>6</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> alternates with a passivation phase with C<sub>4</sub>F<sub>8</sub>.
(with SF<sub>6</sub> and O<sub>2</sub>) and passivation (with C4F8) phases.
 
Two recipes have been optimized for the ASE: A shallow etch shallolr and a deep etch
Two recipes have been optimized for the ASE: A shallow etch shallolr and a deep etch
deepetch.
deepetch.