Depth and profile control in plasma etched MEMS structures

Jyrki Kiihamäki (Corresponding Author), Hannu Kattelus, Jani Karttunen, Sami Franssila

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    Abstract

    We have achieved uniform etched depth regardless of feature size by employing a combination of anisotropic plasma etching in inductively coupled plasma (ICP) followed by wet etching. In our approach, the original feature is divided into small elementary features in a mosaic-like pattern. These individual small features are all the same size and thus exhibit identical etch rates and sidewall profiles. Final patterns are completed by wet etching: the ridges between the elementary features are removed in TMAH. In this paper, we present the results obtained using this dry/wet etching sequence. The benefits and limitations of this method are described. Extensions to more complex multidepth structures are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)234 - 238
    Number of pages5
    JournalSensors and Actuators A: Physical
    Volume82
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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