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Magnetically Enhanced RIE (MERIE)

MERIE, Magnetically Enhanced Reactive Ion Etching, is where a magnetic field is applied in a capacitively coupled plasma etcher.  Applied magnetic field enhances the etch rate while reducing the bias voltage simultaneously for a given RF power setting.  A rotating magnetic field is generated by varying the current between the four electromagnetic coils placed around the electrode.    

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