Study on Photoelectrochemical Etching of Single Crystal 6H-SiC

단결정 6H-SiC의 광전화학습식식각에 대한 연구

  • 송정균 (명지대학교 세라믹공학과) ;
  • 정두찬 (명지대학교 세라믹공학과) ;
  • 신무환 (명지대학교 세라믹공학과)
  • Published : 2001.02.01

Abstract

In this paper, we report on photoelectrochemical etching process of 6H-SiC semiconductor wafer. The etching was performed in two-step process; anodization of SiC surface to form a deep porous layer and thermal oxidation followed by an HF dip. Etch rate of about 615${\AA}$/min was obtained during the anodization using a dilute HF(1.4wt% in H$_2$O) electrolyte with the etching potential of 3.0V. The etching rate was increased with the bias voltage. It was also found out that the adition of appropriate portion of H$_2$O$_2$ into the HF solution improves the etching rate. The etching process resulted in a higherly anisotropic etching characteristics and showed to have a potential for the fabrication of SiC devices with a novel design.

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