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C4F6 Etching Characteristics for High‐Aspect‐Ratio Etching of SiO2 Films Using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Etching System With Low‐Frequency Bias Power

Wei et al., 2025

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5490513651772658925
Author
Wei J
Woo B
Lee D
Jeong K
Kwon K
Publication year
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Plasma Processes and Polymers

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In this study, the etching characteristics of C4F6 gas are investigated using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etching equipment to apply a high‐aspect‐ratio etching process to SiO2. The use of a CF4+ C4F6+ He gas mixture in the ICP etching system provides a lower …
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