Hi, You have to use in this BOSCH process gases like SF6+O2 in the etch phase and C4F8 in the passivation phase. The oxygen used helps in sidewall passivation and also control the excessive lateral etch rate. A balance between SF6 and O2 provides the desired etch rate . by increasing RF power and pressure you cant achieve a high etch rate like 3.5 ¦Ìmmin recipe : Etch cycle: (25¨C30 mTorr), 130 sccm SF6, 13 sccm O2, 600 W Coil/23 W RF Passivation cycle (15¨C20 mTorr), 120 sccm C4F8, 600 W coil, Total process time: 60 min Regards to all . Naitbouda Abdelyamine Process Engineer in the Dry etch area of the Clean Room of the CDTA. Centre de Developpement des Technologies Avanc¨¦es Cite du 20 Aout 1956 Baba Hassen,Alger,Algerie anaitbouda@cdta.dz