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What is reactive ion etching?

Reactive-ion etching (RIE) is a dry etching process used in microfabrication. It uses chemically reactive plasma to remove material from a wafer. The plasma is generated under low pressure in a radio frequency (RF) field. Reactive ions, accelerated from the plasma towards the material, chemically react with it to form volatile products that are then pumped away. RIE is commonly used for etching silicon, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, and various metals in the production of integrated circuits, MEMS, and other microfabricated devices.

What other technologies are related to reactive ion etching?

reactive ion etching Competitor Technologies

ALE is an alternative etching technique that offers high precision and control, potentially replacing RIE in some applications.
mentioned alongside reactive ion etching in 85% (93) of relevant job posts

reactive ion etching Complementary Technologies

CCP is a plasma generation method used in some RIE systems. Thus, it complements RIE.
mentioned alongside reactive ion etching in 100% (91) of relevant job posts
PECVD is often used for depositing thin films before or after RIE processes, acting as a complementary technique.
mentioned alongside reactive ion etching in 54% (107) of relevant job posts
ICP is a plasma generation method used in some RIE systems and can be seen as complementary.
mentioned alongside reactive ion etching in 38% (91) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention reactive ion etching?

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