Abstract
The dry etch rates in Ta2O5 were enhanced by using ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation during inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etching. The material was etched both in SF6/Ar and Cl2/Ar plasma chemistries. The increased in etch rates are assumed to be due to the photoassisted desorption of the TaClx and TaFx etch products.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 293-295 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |