Deep reactive ion etching of Si-based materials Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology PlasmaPro 100

Name:	Deep reactive ion etching of Si-based materials Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology PlasmaPro 100
Technology / Methodology:	Etching & Deposition
Location:	CEITEC Brno University of Technology
Instrument description:	Deep reactive-ion etching (DRIE) is a highly anisotropic etch process used to create deep penetration, steep-sided holes and trenches in wafers/substrates, typically with high aspect ratios . It was developed for microelectromecha­nical systems (MEMS), which require these features, but is also used to excavate trenches for high-density capacitors for DRAM and more recently for creating through silicon via's (TSV)'s in advanced 3D wafer level packaging technology . There are two main technologies for high-rate DRIE: cryogenic and Bosch, although the Bosch process is the only recognised production technique. Both Bosch and cryo processes can fabricate 90° (truly vertical) walls, but often the walls are slightly tapered, e.g. 88° („reentrant“) or 92° („retrograde“). Another mechanism is sidewall passivation: SiOxFy functional groups (which originate from sulphur hexafluoride and oxygen etch gases) condense on the sidewalls, and protect them from lateral etching. As a combination of these processes deep vertical structures can be made.
Research group:	CF: CEITEC Nano

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