Specific Process Knowledge/Etch/DRIE-Pegasus/processD

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Mask information

  • 1 µm of spin coated AZ5214E photoresist, no hardbake
  • Patterned by UV lithography with the ‘Travka 50’ mask
  • 50 % etch load


Process D specifications
Parameter Specification Average result
Etch rate (µm/min) Not specified 2.88
Etched depth (µm) 20-30 28.75
Scallop size (nm) < 30 46
Profile (degs) 85 +/- 5 89.7
Selectivity to AZ photoresist Not specified 50
Undercut (nm) Not specified 65
Uniformity (%) < 3.5 4.56-0.25
Repeatability (%) <4



Process D recipe
Main etch (D->E) Etch Dep
Gas flow (sccm) SF6 275 O2 5 C4F8 150
Cycle time (secs) 2.4 2.0
Pressure (mtorr) 26 20
Coil power (W) 2500 2000
Platen power (W) 35 0
Cycles 110 (process time 08:04)
Common Temperature 0 degs, HBC 10 torr, Long funnel, with baffle & 100 mm spacers