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Jian He, Yuefang Zhao, Fangliang Xu, Dongyang Zhao, Xiaojuan Hou, xiujian chou. A Novel Silicon Etching Method Using Vapor of TMAH Solution[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics .
Citation: Jian He, Yuefang Zhao, Fangliang Xu, Dongyang Zhao, Xiaojuan Hou, xiujian chou. A Novel Silicon Etching Method Using Vapor of TMAH Solution[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics .

A Novel Silicon Etching Method Using Vapor of TMAH Solution

  • Received Date: 2020-07-04
  • Accepted Date: 2020-08-06
  • Rev Recd Date: 2020-07-19
  • Available Online: 2020-09-12
  • Silicon bulk etching is an important part of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology. In this work, a novel etching method is proposed based on the vapor from TMAH solution heated up to boiling point. The monocrystalline silicon wafer is positioned over the solution surface and can be anisotropically etched by the produced vapor. This etching method does not rely on the expensive vacuum equipment used in dry etching. Meanwhile, it presents several advantages like low roughness, high etching rate and high uniformity compared with the conventional wet etching methods. The etching rate and roughness can reach 2.13 μm/min and 1.02 nm, respectively. To our knowledge, this rate is the highest record for the wet etching based on TMAH. Furthermore, the diaphragm structure and Al-based pattern on the non-etched side of wafer can maintain intact without any damage during the back-cavity fabrication. Finally, an etching mechanism has been proposed to illustrate the observed experimental phenomenon. It is suggested that there is a water thin film on the etched surface during the solution evaporation. It is in this water layer that the ionization and etching reaction of TMAH proceed, facilitating the desorption of hydrogen bubble and the enhancement of molecular exchange rate.

     

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