InAs/GaSb Ⅱ类超晶格长波焦平面阵列台面ICP刻蚀技术研究

ICP Dry Etching of Type Ⅱ InAs/GaSb Superlattice Long-wavelength Focal Plane Arrays

  • 摘要: 本文采用SiO2/SiN作为掩膜对InAs/GaSbⅡ类超晶格红外材料进行感应耦合等离子体(ICP)刻蚀条件研究,得到InAs/GaSbⅡ类超晶格较好的刻蚀条件以提升红外探测器性能。对ICP刻蚀过程中容易出现台面侧向钻蚀以及台面底部钻蚀两种现象进行了详细研究,通过增加SiO2膜层厚度以及减小Ar气流量,可有效减少台面侧向钻蚀;通过减小下电极射频功率(RF),可有效消除台面底部钻蚀。采用适当厚度的SiO2/SiN掩膜以及优化后的ICP刻蚀参数可获得光亮平整的刻蚀表面,表面粗糙度达到0.193 nm;刻蚀台面角度大于80°,刻蚀选择比大于8.5:1;采用优化后的ICP刻蚀条件制备的长波640×512焦平面器件暗电流密度降低约1个数量级,达到3×10-4 A/cm2,响应非均匀性、信噪比以及有效像元率等相关指标均有所提高,并获得了清晰的焦平面成像图。

     

    Abstract: Dielectrical layer SiO2/SiN is used as a mask in studying inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etching conditions of InAs/GaSbⅡsuperlattice infrared materials for improving the electrical performance of the device. In this article, ICP etching parameters of InAs/GaSb type-Ⅱ superlattice with SiO2/SiN were investigated. Two common phenomena observed in the ICP etching process, mesa lateral undercutting and under mesa undercutting, were analyzed in detail. The mesa lateral undercutting was efficiently improved by increasing the thickness of the SiO2 film and reducing the Ar gas flow rate. The table undercut was effectively eradicated by reducing the radio frequency (RF) power of the bottom electrode. A bright and flat etching surface with a surface roughness of 0.193 nm was obtained by using an appropriate thickness of SiO2/SiN mask and optimized ICP etching parameters. The etching mesa angle was greater than 80°, and the etching selection ratio was greater than 8.5:1. The dark current density of a long-wavelength 640×512 focal plane array manufactured using improved ICP etching conditions was lower by an order of magnitude, reaching 3×10-4A/cm2. Other parameters, such as response non-uniformity, signal-to-noise ratio, and effective pixel rate were also improved, and a clear image was obtained.

     

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