Deep reactive ion etching (DRIE)
Deep reactive ion etching offers exceptional etch anisotropy and mask selectivity. We use it to create deep, vertical sided features, often with high aspect ratios. We specialize in deep reactive ion etching of silicon and other substrates as part of our full range of MEMS technologies.
Capabilities for deep reactive ion etching
- Bosch and ICP
- Through wafer etching
- DRIE on Silicon, Fused Silica and SOI wafers
- High Aspect Ratio etching
- Multilevel etching using buried mask technology
- Etchstop on SiO2
- Trench fill process
In combination with the release process, LioniX is capable of producing free moving silicon actuator and sensing structures on SOI wafers (true MEMS) such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, cantilevers, comb drives and more.