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High-aspect ratio microstructures in p-type GaAs and InP created by proton beam writing

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Title: High-aspect ratio microstructures in p-type GaAs and InP created by proton beam writing
Authors: Menzel, F. fmenzel@physik.uni-leipzig.de, Spemann, D.1, Butz, T.1
Source: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B. Oct2011, Vol. 269 Issue 20, p2457-2461. 5p.
Subjects: Semiconductors, Microstructure, Proton beams, Etching, Electrochemistry, Irradiation, Crystal growth
Abstract: Abstract: With proton beam writing (PBW) and subsequent electrochemical etching in HF-solution the creation of high-aspect ratio microstructures in p-type InP was performed for the first time. Microstructures with high surface quality as well as high-aspect ratio possessing lateral dimensions down to 1μm were produced. Furthermore, free-standing microstructures were created in this material by a combined irradiation with 2.25MeV protons and 1.125MeV molecules, were the smallest structure dimension of 0.6μm was achieved for a horizontal needle. The creation of nearly perfect circular microstructures indicates that the crystal structure has little effect on the structuring process by PBW in this material. Moreover, the effect of reduced etching inside of closed irradiation patterns, already known from Si and GaAs, was observed also in InP. In further PBW experiments and subsequent electrochemical etching with KOH-solution p-type GaAs microstructures were produced. By using a 4-fold higher etch current density of 45mA/cm2 compared to former PBW experiments on this material the quality of the microstructures could be improved significantly leading to high aspect-ratio structures with minimum lateral sizes of ∼1μm, nearly vertical side walls as well as circular microstructures. This shows the reduced influence of the crystal structure on the shape of the microstructures compared to experiments with lower etch current density where only flat microstructures with inclined side walls determined by the crystal structure could be created. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:Abstract: With proton beam writing (PBW) and subsequent electrochemical etching in HF-solution the creation of high-aspect ratio microstructures in p-type InP was performed for the first time. Microstructures with high surface quality as well as high-aspect ratio possessing lateral dimensions down to 1μm were produced. Furthermore, free-standing microstructures were created in this material by a combined irradiation with 2.25MeV protons and 1.125MeV molecules, were the smallest structure dimension of 0.6μm was achieved for a horizontal needle. The creation of nearly perfect circular microstructures indicates that the crystal structure has little effect on the structuring process by PBW in this material. Moreover, the effect of reduced etching inside of closed irradiation patterns, already known from Si and GaAs, was observed also in InP. In further PBW experiments and subsequent electrochemical etching with KOH-solution p-type GaAs microstructures were produced. By using a 4-fold higher etch current density of 45mA/cm2 compared to former PBW experiments on this material the quality of the microstructures could be improved significantly leading to high aspect-ratio structures with minimum lateral sizes of ∼1μm, nearly vertical side walls as well as circular microstructures. This shows the reduced influence of the crystal structure on the shape of the microstructures compared to experiments with lower etch current density where only flat microstructures with inclined side walls determined by the crystal structure could be created. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:0168583X
DOI:10.1016/j.nimb.2011.02.061