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Advanced Silicon Processing

Si DRIE Technology

Advanced Silicon Processing

Si DRIE Process Technology

Our company launched the world's first practical Si deep excavation equipment in 2005.
We have the technology to provide highly accurate and difficult Si etching.

Deep Si Etching Mechanism
 (Si DRIE: Bosch Process)

The Bosch process "Bosch-Process" was developed in 1992 by Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany.
This is a switching etching method that repeatedly performs etching and passivation (forming a sidewall protective film).
We use various equipment from our group company SPP Technologies.
Using advanced technology, we can handle equipment with improved processing accuracy and productivity for various purposes from research prototyping to mass production.

Si深掘り加工(Si Deep RIE:

Evolution of Si DRIE Process

Etch rates have been significantly improved by improving the functionality of our in-house developed equipment.

Si深掘り加工の進化:エッチレートの向上

Example of High-Precision Deep Etching

二段加工
高アスペクト
特殊加工

Evolution of Si DRIE Processing: Improving Shape Controllability

The shape controllability of the in-house developed equipment has been improved, and stable shapes can be reproduced even during deep etching.

Evolution of Si DRIE Processing: Improving Shape Controllability

Up to 3mm from the edge of 200mm wafer: Stable control of tilt angles within 0.1° or less

Up to 3mm from the edge of 200mm wafer:
Stable control of tilt angles within 0.1° or less

(a) Reduced sidewall roughness due to high-speed switching (16nm sidewall roughness, 40µm depth)

(b) Notch reduction at oxide film interface on SOI wafer (3 µm width, 100 µm depth, 30% overetch)

(c) Parameter ramping (5µm width, 200µm depth, aspect ratio 40)

Evolution of Si DRIE: Improved Shape Controllability

Devices Enabled by Si DRIE Technology