We have studied silicon tetrachloride hydrogenation in an rf (40.68 MHz) plasma and have determined the trichlorosilane yield as a function of the molar energy input, H-2 : SiCl4 molar ratio, and pressure. The highest trichlorosilane yield achieved is 60%, and the minimum energy input is 0.3 kW h per mole of SiHCl3.