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== Etching using the dry etch technique RIE (Reactive Ion Etch) ==
== Etching using the dry etch technique RIE (Reactive Ion Etch) ==
[[image:Cluster1.jpg|200x200px|right|thumb|RIE1 (part of Cluster1) - positioned in cleanroom2]]
[[image:Cluster1a.jpg|200x200px|right|thumb|RIE1 (part of Cluster1) - positioned in cleanroom2]]
[[image:Cluster2.jpg|200x200px|right|thumb|RIE2 (part of Cluster2)- positioned in cleanroom3]]
[[image:Cluster2x.jpg|200x200px|right|thumb|RIE2 (part of Cluster2)- positioned in cleanroom3]]
At Danchip we have three RIE's. Two (RIE1 and RIE2) for etching silicon based materials, resist and polymers (mainly RIE2) and one (III-V RIE) for etching III-V materials. Here only RIE1 and RIE2 will be described.  
At Danchip we have three RIE's. Two (RIE1 and RIE2) for etching silicon based materials, resist and polymers (mainly RIE2) and one (III-V RIE) for etching III-V materials. Here only RIE1 and RIE2 will be described.