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Aspect ratio independent etching of dielectrics

Hwang, Gyeong S. and Giapis, Konstantinos P. (1997) Aspect ratio independent etching of dielectrics. Applied Physics Letters, 71 (4). pp. 458-460. ISSN 0003-6951. doi:10.1063/1.119578. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:HWAapl97d

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Abstract

Monte Carlo simulations of pattern-dependent charging during oxide etching predict that the etch rate scaling with aspect ratio breaks down when surface discharge currents are significant. Under conditions of ion-limited etching and no inhibitor deposition, the etch depth depends on the maximum incident ion energy, reaction threshold, and surface discharge threshold, and is the same irrespective of the trench width (<= 0.5 µm).


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Hwang, Gyeong S.0000-0002-5538-9426
Giapis, Konstantinos P.0000-0002-7393-298X
Additional Information:© 1997 American Institute of Physics. (Received 22 April 1997; accepted 27 May 1997) This material was based on work partially supported by an NSF Career Award to KPG (CTS-9623450).
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NSFCTS-9623450
Subject Keywords:etching; Monte Carlo methods; surface discharges
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DOI:10.1063/1.119578
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