The dry etching of group III nitride wide-bandgap semiconductors

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作者
Gillis, HP [1 ]
Choutov, DA [1 ]
Martin, KP [1 ]
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[1] GEORGIA INST TECHNOL,CTR MICROELECTR RES,ATLANTA,GA 30332
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JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY | 1996年 / 48卷 / 08期
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10.1007/BF03223028
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T [工业技术];
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Fabricating device structures from the III-N semiconductors requires dry-etching processes that leave smooth surfaces with stoichiometric composition after transferring patterns with vertical sidewalls. Results obtained by standard methods are summarized, and the extent of concomitant ion-bombardment damage is assessed. A new low-damage technique-low-energy electron-enhanced etching-that avoids ion bombardment altogether is described, and early results for III-N materials are summarized. Etching issues critical in forming contacts and fabrication laser facets and mirrors are highlighted, and some prospects for future work are also identified.
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