SiO 2 etching characteristics using UHF plasma source

Hiroshi Nogami, Etsuo Wani, Yukito Nakagawa, Kimiko Mashimo, Seiji Samukawa, Tsutomu Tsukada

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Abstract

The characteristics of the UHF (Ultra-High-Frequency) plasma and SiO 2 etching with this plasma source were investigated. A study on the optical emission spectroscopy shows that the plasma abounded in CF 2 radicals, which indicates that the degree of the dissociation of feed gas is low. The ion saturation current density shows low dependence on pressure. The etching characteristics, such as SiO 2 etch rate and RIE lag, also show low dependence on pressure. There is no significant effect of pressure on etched profile for a given ion saturation current density, a self-bias voltage and a selectivity of SiO 2 to Photoresist (PR). These characteristics demonstrate that the UHF plasma source can be expected to provide a wide process window for pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEC Research & Development
Pages150-157
Number of pages8
Volume38
Edition2
Publication statusPublished - 1997 Apr 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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    Nogami, H., Wani, E., Nakagawa, Y., Mashimo, K., Samukawa, S., & Tsukada, T. (1997). SiO 2 etching characteristics using UHF plasma source. In NEC Research & Development (2 ed., Vol. 38, pp. 150-157)