Method of etching silicon anisotropically

1. A process for structuring of deep trenches, comprising:

providing silicon dioxide and silicon layers; and

simultaneously etching the silicon dioxide and silicon layers using a solution including NH 4 F and HF, wherein the silicon layer is etched anisotropically.

2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the solution includes approximately 40 weight % NH 4 F and less than 0.1 weight % HF.

3. A method for etching silicon and silicon oxide layers, comprising:

etching silicon and silicon dioxide layers using a solution consisting of NH 4 F, HF and water, wherein the silicon layer is etched anisotropically, and the etching rates of the silicon and silicon oxide layers are substantially the same.