Hi, I am going to use LPCVD silicon nitride as the mask to throughly etch my SOI wafer, which is about 500 microns. I once used 0.3 micron PECVD silicon nitride, but for some unknown reason the top layer cannot hold for through etching, although the back side layer could. I plan to use 1500 Angstrom LPCVD this time. But I am not sure if this is enough. Any sugestion will be appreciated. Thanks! Peng Yao DOEs lab Electrical Engineering Dept. Univeristy of delaware Newark D.E 19716