STS APS DGRIE/Processes/dachuanw Si3N4 2

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About this Process
Process Details
Equipment STS APS DGRIE
Technology RIE
Material Si3N4
Mask Materials Photoresist, aSi
Gases Used CF4, He

dachuanw Si3N4 2 is for etching Si3N4. This recipe has a more vertical profile then dachuanw_Si3N4_1.

Parameters

Parameter Main Etch
Pressure 4 mTorr
ICP Power 1400 W
Bias Power 150 W
CF4 Flow 40 sccm
He Flow 174 sccm

Characterization

Etch Rates

(Measured as piece mounted to Si carrier)

  • Si3N4 (stoichiometric): 240 nm/min
  • Si3N4 (low-stress/Si-rich): 204 nm/min
  • SPR 220: 252 nm/min
  • ZEP: 324 nm/min
  • SiO2: 301 nm/min

Profile

The etch profiles below were from a 180sec etch of a piece with ~720nm of Stoichiometric nitride, a SPR 955 0.97µm mask, mounted to a Si carrier.

Qualification

None at this time.