GAAS TAPER ETCHING BY MIXTURE GAS REACTIVE ION ETCHING SYSTEM

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作者
HIRANO, M
ASAI, K
机构
[1] NTT LSI Laboratories, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Pref, 243-01, 3-1, Morinosato Wakamiya
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS & EXPRESS LETTERS | 1991年 / 30卷 / 12B期
关键词
GAAS; RIE; CCL2F2/HE; MIXTURE GAS; TAPER ETCHING;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.30.L2136
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
A novel technique is proposed for taper-etching GaAs. The angle of the sidewalls formed by undercutting GaAs can be controlled by adjusting the ratio of He to CCl2F2 used for reactive ion etching (RIE). A negative undercut with a taper angle of 80 degrees is formed with He gas content of 95%. Etched surfaces are analyzed by micro-Auger spectroscopy. The detailed etching conditions for forming taper shapes are described and the mechanism of such formation is also discussed.
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页码:L2136 / L2138
页数:3
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