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Specific Process Knowledge/Etch/Wet Polysilicon Etch: Difference between revisions

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The Poly Etch is based on the combined oxidation of silicon followed by dissolution of the silicon oxide. The etch solution consists of:
The Poly Etch is based on the combined oxidation of silicon followed by dissolution of the silicon oxide. The etch solution consists of:


HNO<sub>3</sub> : BHF : H<sub>2</sub>O                                       20 : 1 : 20
HNO<sub>3</sub> : BHF : H<sub>2</sub>O   (20 : 1 : 20)




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|Chemical solution
|Chemical solution
|H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>     (85 wt%)
|HNO<sub>3</sub> : BHF : H<sub>2</sub>(20 : 1 : 20)
 
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|Process temperature
|Process temperature
|180 <sup>o</sup>C
|Room temperature
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|Possible masking materials:
|Possible masking materials:
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*Thermal oxide (converted si-rich surface)
*Photoresist(min. 2.2 µm is recommended)
*LPCVD-oxide (TEOS)
*LPCVD-oxide (TEOS)
*PECVD-oxide
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|Etch rate
|Etch rate