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CV-6S
What is it?
What can it run?
Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.
- Metal deposition
- N-type ohmic contact metalization to compound semiconductors
- Schottky contacts to semiconductors
- Bond pads
- Other general metalizations
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical4
- Included components
- Power module, high-voltage/gun control unit, filament transformer, 20 ft. cable set, operator manual[1]
Vacuum & pumping3
Wafer handling2
Optics & imaging1
- Operating capability
- Designed to power and control one or two electron beam sources simultaneously[1]
Control & software1
Configuration & options7
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV-6S | — | — | Base model documented as a 6 kW electron beam power supply; sources also list 208 V, 240 V, 380 V, 415 V, and 480 V input versions. | web.archive.org[1] |
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- Power supply10 kV[2]
- Base pressure~ 5e-7 ultimate base pressure[2]
- Vacuum systemCryo-pumped system[2]
- Vacuum sequencingAutomatic vacuum sequencing[2]
- Power supply typeConstant voltage, 6 kW high frequency switching power supply[1]
- Voltage/current regulation+/- 0.5%[1]
- Included componentsPower module, high-voltage/gun control unit, filament transformer, 20 ft. cable set, operator manual[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the CV-6S 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 CV-6S are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the CV-6S 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 CV-6S are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the CV-6S is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the CV-6S are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
- [2]wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu — wiki.nanotech.ucsb.eduwiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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