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AutoEtch 590 plasma etcher plasma etch semiconductorversus100 ICP Fluorine

Lam Research AutoEtch 590 plasma etcher plasma etch semiconductor, Oxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
100 ICP FluorineOxford Instruments
OEMLam ResearchOxford Instruments
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size6"—
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FamilyLam Research AutoEtch 590 plasma etcher plasma etch semiconductorOxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine
Specifications
ModelLam AutoEtch 590[1]—
CategoryPlasma Etch[1]—
Original Equipment ManufacturerLam Research[1]—
ConditionAS IS condition(No chiller, no pump, With ENI OEM 12 RF Generator)[1]—
Wafer Size4,5,6 inch capability.[1]—
Valid TimeSubject to prior sale[1]—
Lead TimeReady to go[1]—
WarrantyNo.[1]—
RefundNo.[1]—
InspectionAgainst appointment[1]—
Wafer sizeLam AutoEtch 590 Wafer Belt Drive System[1]4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch (with clamp change)[4]
Wafer Size Capability4,5,6 inch[1]—
Wafer Size Configuration4 and 6 inch configuration without hardware change[2]—
Wafer HandlingIn-line cassette to cassette, fully automated, single wafer[1]—
Chamber TypeDouble air-locked, parallel plate[1]—
RF GeneratorENI OEM 12[1]—
DisplayCRT monitor display[1]—
ControlAutomatic, closed-loop feedback control, double keylocked[1]—
Gas Panel CapacityFive gases independently, actual capacity six gases (two may share fifth flow controller)[1]—
OEMLam Research[1]—
Wafer size capability4, 5, 6 inch capability[1]—
Process typesingle wafer[1]—
Automationfully automated[1]—
Wafer handlingcassette-to-cassette[1]—
Chamber structuredouble air-locked[1]—
Plasma configurationparallel plate[1]—
Process parametersRF power, chamber pressure, gas flow control, electrode spacing, and multi-step process recipes[3]—
Control architectureautomatic, closed-loop feedback control[1]—
Interlockdouble keylocked[1]—
Etch Gases—SF6, CF4, O2, Ar, N2, CHF3, C4F8[4]
Cryo DRIE etch rate—up to 5 µm/min[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]dealer listingsemistarcorp.com
  2. [2]semistarcorp.wixsite.comsemistarcorp.wixsite.com
  3. [3]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  4. [4]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu