Etching of InP by H3PO4, H2O2 Solutions
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 29 (10R)
- https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.29.1912
Abstract
This paper deals with the chemical etching of (100) InP using a phosphoric acid and hydrogen peroxide mixture. It is shown that the etching rate is strongly dependent on the relative concentration of the two species; it is maximal for an equivolumic solution, and depending on the dilution it ranges from 70 to 20 Å/min. The activation energy of a non-diluted solution is approximately 14 kcal/mol. The post-etch surface state of the sample analysed by SEM and XPS, shows a very smooth surface for all concentrations, and the formation of a InPO4·xH2O layer. This solution can be used as a very precise etchant in devices processes.Keywords
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