Effect of UV light irradiation on SiC dry etch rates

作者: P. Leerungnawarat , H. Cho , S. J. Pearton , C. -M. Zetterling , M. Ostling

DOI: 10.1007/S11664-000-0074-8

关键词: Surface finishUltravioletInductively coupled plasmaEtching (microfabrication)Plasma etchingAnalytical chemistrySemiconductorKineticsChemistryDry etchingElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterials ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCondensed matter physics

摘要: Inductively Coupled Plasma etching of 4H-SiC under ultraviolet illumination was examined for SF6/Ar and Cl-2/Ar chemistries. Etch rate enhancements up to a factor 8 were observed with UV light i ...

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