Test Data of Etching SiO2 with CHF3/CF4-Fluorine ICP Etcher

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Fluorine ICP: 3.8mT, 50/900W, CHF3/CF4=10/30sccm, time=90 sec
Date Sample # Etch Rate (nm/min) Etch Selectivity (SiO2/PR) Averaged Sidewalls Angle Observations/Notes SEM Images (45d, cross section)
12/14/22 ND_FL_121422 266.7 1.29 [30D][CS]
12/09/22 ND_FL_120922 260 1.26 [30D][CS]
11/18/22 ND_FL_111822 268 1.01 [30D][CS]
11/07/22 ND_FL_110722 264.7 0.96 [30D] [CS]
10/24/22 ND_FL_102422 266.7 1.22 [30D][CS]
10/14/22 ND_FL_101422 249 0.82 Image drifted very slightly

in SEM. May account for

low selectivity.

[30D] [CS]
10/3/22 ND_FL_100322 228 1.10 Low etch rate. [30D] [CS]
9/12/22 ND_FL_091222 278 1.33 high selectivity, may be

due to new Si wafer

[30D] [CS]
8/26/22 ND_FL_082622 288 0.97 Low selectivity/e. rate [30D] [CS]
8/22/22 ND_FL_082222 252.7 0.93 Lower selectivity/e. rate [40D] [CS]
8/19/22 ND_Fl_081922 260.7 0.99 Low selectivity/etch rate [30D][CS]
Change in operator - SEMs below (by NP) are erroneously measured to the trench, instead of flat plane.
5/18/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_10 308.7 1.19 still lower etch rate [1] [2]
5/10/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_09 307.3 1.15 *etch rate seems lower* [1] [2]
4/26/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_08 344.7 1.4 [1] [2]
4/20/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_07 354.7 1.11 [1] [2]
4/14/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_06 352.7 1.11 [1] [2]
3/29/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_05 334.7 1.07 [1][2]
3/09/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_04 358.9 1.06 [1] [2]
3/02/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_03 347 1.05 [1] [2]
2/23/22 NP_SiO2_Fl_02 362.7 1.02 [1] [2]