Dear all Anybody have the detail of sputtered silicon nitride for LOCOS process because when we are using it as masking layer for oxidation process then we are finding that the silicon nitride film is also oxidising i.e. it is not working as mask in oxidation process. we have deposited the film at 200 watt and the spacing between the target and substrate was 55mm. we are thinking that this is happening because of pinholes in the film or we are getting silicon rich silicon nitride film. any type of suggetion to short out this problem would be highly appreciated. thanx and regard Prem Pal I.I.T.Delhi, India