SU8 resist plasma etching and its optimisation
Tóm tắt
The thick photoresist SU8, by virtue of its good mechanical durability, water impermeability and dielectric properties on polymerisation, is widely used as a resin for making high aspect ratio, functional MEMS device structures and packaging parts. However, the difficulty associated with removal, stripping or re-patterning of the polymerised SU8 remains a serious issue. This paper presents a novel process, based on O2/SF6 plasma etching, for patterning or removal of fully cross-linked SU8. The Taguchi methodology is used to optimise the O2/SF6 mix for a high etch rate and low under cut.
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