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800 Plus

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800 Plus — Inventory photo
Fig. 01800 PlusInventory photo[1]

Power

50/60 Hz[1]

Gas delivery

SiH4, NH3, N2O, CH4, N2, Ar, He, CF4, O2[2]

Optics

up to 20 nm/min[2]

What it is

The Oxford 800 Plus is explicitly designated as a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system. The system is rated for 50/60 Hz mains power.[1]

How it works

The 800 Plus employs pulsed high-frequency (HF) and low-frequency (LF) power mixing to control film stress. The ratio of HF to total power, expressed as percentage HF, determines whether the deposited film is compressive or tensile. The stress can be adjusted continuously from compressive to tensile by varying the HF pulse time.[2]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical4

50/60 Hz[1]
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RF Frequency
13.56 MHz[2]
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Low Frequency Range
100–350 kHz[2]
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Frequency
50/60 Hz[1]
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Gas & chemistry2

Process Gases
SiH4, NH3, N2O, CH4, N2, Ar, He, CF4, O2[2]
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Process type
PECVD (Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition)[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Deposition Rate (SiNx, NH3-free process)
up to 20 nm/min[2]
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Configuration & options3

Typical Cleaning Interval (SiOx)
up to 100 μm deposited film[2]
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Typical Cleaning Interval (SiN)
up to 20 μm deposited film[2]
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Max Deposition Power (80 Plus)
<50 W[2]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
80 Plus——Shorter cleaning interval due to frequent chamber venting; lower power deposition (<50 W)nanolab.berkeley.edu[2]
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  • Configuration50/60 Hz[1]
  • RF Frequency13.56 MHz[2]
  • Low Frequency Range100–350 kHz[2]
  • Process GasesSiH4, NH3, N2O, CH4, N2, Ar, He, CF4, O2[2]
  • Process typePECVD (Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition)[1]
  • Frequency50/60 Hz[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of system is the Oxford Instruments 800 Plus?

The Oxford Instruments 800 Plus is a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system.[1]

What does the acronym PECVD stand for?

PECVD stands for plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 800 Plus are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 800 Plus are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 800 Plus are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 800 Plus are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 800 Plus is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 800 Plus are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]nanolab.berkeley.edu — nanolab.berkeley.edunanolab.berkeley.edu
  3. [3]University-of-Utah-94-721002-System-Manual — nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
  4. [4]PECVD System Manual - Maryland University 94-219896 .pdf — nanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edu
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