Deep Reactive Ion Etch

Oxford PlasmaPro 100 Cobra ICP-RIE

Overview

Oxford

The Oxford PlasmaPro 100 Cobra is a versatile dry etch tool for deep silicon etching using Bosch or cryogenic processes, as well as fluorine- and chlorine-based etching of silicon, III-V semiconductors, and dielectrics.  An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) source creates a high density of reactive species, while ion energy can be controlled separately using the RIE source.

Capabilities

  • Process gases: C4F8, CHF3, (CF4 - Upon request), SF6, O2, N2, Ar, Cl2, (BCl3 - Upon request)
  • ICP generator: 3000 W @ 13.56 MHz
  • RIE generator: 300 W @ 13.56 MHz
  • Mechanical clamp with helium backside cooling
  • Substrate temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC (Chiller mode), -150 oC to +400 oC (LN2 mode)
  • Substrate size: Up to 100 mm diameter (4 inch)
  • Endpoint detection: Optical emission spectroscopy (OES), laser interferometry

Contact

  • VINSE Cleanroom

    VINSE Cleanroom

    Dr. Ben Schmidt, Manager

    Dr. Christina McGahan
    Megan Dernberger

    • 111 Engineering Science Building