MAGNETRON ETCHING OF GAAS - ETCH CHARACTERISTICS AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION

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作者
MEYYAPPAN, M
MCLANE, GF
COLE, MW
LARAEU, R
NAMAROFF, M
SASSERATH, J
机构
[1] USA,ELECTR TECHNOL & DEVICES LAB,FT MONMOUTH,NJ 07703
[2] MAT RES CORP,ORANGEBURG,NY 10962
[3] ECOLE POLYTECH,MONTREAL H3C 3A7,QUEBEC,CANADA
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JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A-VACUUM SURFACES AND FILMS | 1992年 / 10卷 / 04期
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10.1116/1.578217
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TB3 [工程材料学];
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0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Etching of GaAs in a magnetron reactor was investigated using two different etch gases, namely SiCl4 and freon-12 (CF2Cl2). SiCl4 etching yielded vertical sidewalls, whereas the etched profiles in the case of freon exhibited a negative undercut. Surface characterization was undertaken using Auger electron spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and secondary ion mass spectroscopy to determine the composition and chemical bonding in the near-surface region of the etched samples. The etched surface in the case of SiCl4 was found to be free of any chlorine residue and predominantly GaAs. However, there were residues of Si on the sidewalls. GaF3 formation was observed in GaAs samples etched in freon-12; in addition a C(x)F(y) fluorocarbon layer was present at high pressures which may not have been effectively removed due to reduced ion bombardment.
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页码:1147 / 1151
页数:5
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