Practice Wet Chemical Etching (8.4.2) - Lithography and Etching Processes Specific to Compound Semiconductors
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Wet Chemical Etching

Practice - Wet Chemical Etching

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Question 1 Easy

What does wet chemical etching involve?

💡 Hint: Think about the phase of the etching process.

Question 2 Easy

Name one etchant used for GaAs.

💡 Hint: Consider the common chemicals typically used.

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Question 1

What is wet chemical etching primarily used for?

Mechanical removal
Selective removal of materials
Surface polishing

💡 Hint: Consider what is the primary purpose of etching.

Question 2

True or False: Wet etching provides better control than dry etching for multilayer structures.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the precision needed for multilayer structures.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given that GaN is heavily doped, explain how that impacts the etching process and which etchants would be suitable.

💡 Hint: Think about the effects of doping on material properties.

Challenge 2 Hard

You need to etch a device that includes layers of GaAs and InP. Outline the considerations you must address regarding chemical compatibility.

💡 Hint: Consider how materials interact during the etching process.

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