Name
Tech. Session XII - 224
Date & Time
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:10 PM
Description
Silicon wafer processing is crucial in the semiconductor
industry, especially in applications requiring precision
through-trench fabrication. This study investigates the
impact of various laser fluence, scan counts, and focal
point dynamics on the trench width for both the top and
bottom surfaces using ultrafast laser machining on silicon
wafers. Experiments revealed that while the trench width at
the top remains nearly constant, the width at the bottom
increases with higher laser fluence and scan counts,
stabilizing once a complete through-drill state is reached.
Additionally, step processing was explored in two
scenarios: for scan counts below the through-drill
threshold, an increased number of steps widened the trench
bottom. When scan counts exceeded the through-drill
requirement, the trench width at the bottom was maximized
at two steps, then initially decreased before increasing
with further steps. Furthermore, the effect of polarization
direction on machining quality was assessed, showing
improved trench uniformity when the polarization was
perpendicular to the trench direction. These findings
suggest that a 2-step processing approach, with each step
meeting the through-drill scan threshold and maintaining
perpendicular polarization to the trench, optimizes
micro-machining quality.
Location Name
Redbud B
Full Address
Hyatt Regency
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
Session Type
Technical Session
Paper #
NAMRC 224
Author List
Chenyang Zhu, Rui Huang, Nian Xiang Sun and Xin Zhao
Paper Title
Ultrafast laser micromachining of through trenches in silicon wafers
Presenter Name
Chenyang Zhu
Session Chair
Takashi Matsumura, Xin Zhao
Presenter Email
czhu5@g.clemson.edu