Etching silicon by SF6 in a continuous and pulsed power helicon reactor

A. Herrick, A. J. Perry, R. W. Boswell

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    Abstract

    The etching of silicon by SF6 in a high density helicon reactor was studied. It was found that in general, the etch rate of silicon is proportional to the fluorine concentration. Applying a bias to the substrate did not increase the etch rate at high flow rates.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)955-966
    Number of pages12
    JournalJournal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films
    Volume21
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

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