Pure SF6 will tend to result in an isotropic etch profile. I have never tried adding Ar, but this may increase anisotropy. You should be able to achieve nearly vertical sidewalls by adding O2 to the SF6. The SF6/O2 etch will tend to have "grass" that may be undesirable. After adjusting the SF6/O2 ratio to get the desired sidewall profile, you can clean up the grass with the addition of CHF3. With a capacitively coupled RIE you can expect etch rates of 1,000 to 5,000 Angstroms per minute. This technique, called "The Black Silicon Method", is discussed in a series of papers by Henri Jenson from University of Twente. Roger Shile