If the etch rate is really that important for you, you should really think about calibrating it yourself. Any numbers you're likely to have quoted to you can vary wildly depending on the exact conditions that these two layers were deposited under, and the total surface area being etched. - Kevin Nichols -----Original Message----- From: mems-talk-bounces@memsnet.org on behalf of Chin-Jen Chiang Sent: Wed 12/5/2007 9:59 PM To: mems-talk@memsnet.org Subject: [mems-talk] PAN etch rate for Al Hi, guys, I have a 4000 A thickness aluminum layer deposited by e-beam. The Al layer is covered by a 2600A thickness PEVCD nitride layer. I open an etching windown by photolithography, etch the nitride away, and now is going to remove the un- protected aluminum. In order not to laterally etch the nitride underneath the photoresist too much as etching Al with PAN, I need to minimize the PAN etch time by knowing the etch rate. Dose anyone by any chance know the PAN etch rate for Al and nitride? I appreciate your comment. Thanks. Regards Lawrence