Dry etching of thin-film InN, AlN and GaN
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Semiconductor Science and Technology
- Vol. 8 (2), 310-312
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/8/2/026
Abstract
Smooth, anisotropic dry etching of InN, AlN and GaN layers is demonstrated using low-pressure (1-30 mTorr) CH4/H2/Ar or Cl2/H2 ECR discharges with additional DC biasing of the sample. The etch rates are in the range 100-400 AA min-1 at 1 mTorr and -150 V DC for Cl2/H2, while higher biases are needed to initiate etching in CH4/H2/H discharges. The presence of hydrogen in the gas chemistries is necessary to facilitate equi-rate removal of the group III and nitrogen etch products, leading to smooth surface morphologies.Keywords
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