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# Pre-mixed etch solution: PES 77-19-04 at 20 <sup>o</sup>C
# Pre-mixed etch solution: PES 77-19-04 at 20 <sup>o</sup>C


Both solutions are used in the Aluminium etch bath shown to the right. I must be written on which one is in. Solution no. 1 is the most used solution for etchning oure aluminium. Solution no. 2 is primarily for etching aluminium mixed with a small percentage of silicon.  
Both solutions are used in the Aluminium etch bath shown to the right. It must be written on which one is in. Solution no. 1 is the most used solution for etching aluminium. Solution no. 2 is primarily for etching aluminium mixed with a small percentage of silicon.  


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Wet Aluminium Etch

Wet Aluminium Etch: Positioned in cleanroom 4

Wet etching of aluminium is done with two different solutions:

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  2. Pre-mixed etch solution: PES 77-19-04 at 20 oC

Both solutions are used in the Aluminium etch bath shown to the right. It must be written on which one is in. Solution no. 1 is the most used solution for etching aluminium. Solution no. 2 is primarily for etching aluminium mixed with a small percentage of silicon.


Comparing the two solutions

Aluminium Etch 1 Aluminium Etch 2
General description

Etch of pure aluminium

Etch of aluminium + 1.5% Si

Chemical solution HFailed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle _2} O:HFailed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle _3} POFailed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle _4} 1:2 PES 77-19-04
Process temperature 50 oC 20 oC
Possible masking materials:

Photoresist (1.5 µm AZ5214E)

Photoresist (1.5 µm AZ5214E)

Etch rate

~100 nm/min (Pure Al)

~60(??) nm/min

Batch size

1-25 wafers at a time

1-25 wafer at a time

Size of substrate

4" wafers

4" wafers

Allowed materials
  • Aluminium
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Oxide
  • Silicon Nitride
  • Silicon Oxynitride
  • Photoresist
  • E-beam resist
  • Aluminium
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Oxide
  • Silicon Nitride
  • Silicon Oxynitride
  • Photoresist
  • E-beam resist