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Plasma etching of organic low-dielectric-constant polymers: comparative analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

M. R. Baklanov ,
S. Vanhaelemeersch ,
C. Alaerts  and
K. Maex
M. R. Baklanov*
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
S. Vanhaelemeersch
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
C. Alaerts
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
K. Maex
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
*
*Corresponding author, on leave from Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAN, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Abstract

The etch characteristics of the low-k dielectrics DVS BCB (BCB hereafter) and SILK in oxygen/fluorine plasmas are studied. In an O2/NF3 plasma afterglow, the etch rate of both polymers first increase linearly with increasing NF3 concentration, then decreases monotonously. A fluorine plasma afterglow does not etch either BCB nor SILK but strongly changes their chemical and optical properties. Reactive ion etching (RIE) of the polymers shows a different behaviour. The etch rate of SILK in a pure oxygen plasma is maximal, but BCB is etched slowly. The fluorine additives increase the etch rate of BCB. The etch rate of SILK decreases with increasing fluorine concentration. RIE in a pure SF6 plasma shows good etch characteristics and can be used for some practical applications. Mechanisms of the reactions are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 511: Symposium E – Low Dielectric Constant Materials IV , 1998 , 247
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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