A Study on the $SF_6$ Plasma Characteristic for the etching process

에칭 프로세스를 위한 $SF_{6}/O_2$ 플라즈마 특성에 관한연구

  • Published : 2000.07.17

Abstract

In this paper, RFICP equipment is designed and manufactured with the aid of high frequency discharge to produce uniform plasma with high density and large diameter. And $SF_6$ gas is used to investigate plasma characteristics. The electron density and temperature, potential dependence of $SF_6$ plasma in accordance with its operating pressure, gas flux and input power are measured by the method of Langmuir probe. The etching characteristics of the plasma is researched in accordance with operating pressure, gas flux, input power to apply to Silicon Wafer which is used in the field of semiconductor process. The proposed RFICP equipment, in this paper, has relatively excellent etching characteristics, and is thought to be element of oxidization-sheath etching facility in semiconductor manufacturing process.

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