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AutoEtch 490 plasma etcher plasma etch semiconductorversus100 ICP Fluorine

Lam Research AutoEtch 490 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 490 plasma etcher plasma etch semiconductorOxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine
Cited variants
  • Poly machine[1]
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Specifications
CategoryPlasma Etch[1]—
Original Equipment ManufacturerLam Research[1]—
ConditionAS IS condition(One 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]—
ModelLam AutoEtch 490 SN1644[1]—
Wafer sizeLam AutoEtch 490 Wafer Belt Drive System[1]4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch (with clamp change)[4]
RF generatorENI OEM 12 RF Generator[1]—
Chamber typeparallel plate[1]—
Wafer handlingcassette to cassette, single wafer[1]—
Number of gases5 independent, capacity for 6[1]—
CoolantEthylene glycol or deionized water[1]—
Control processorZ80 microprocessor[2]—
Polysilicon etch rate (Cl/He)≥3500 Å/min[3]—
Polysilicon etch uniformity (3σ)±15%[3]—
Polysilicon/profile control85-90 degrees[3]—
Isotropic polysilicon etch rate (SF6/He)6000-12000 Å/min[3]—
Nitride etch rate (SF6/He sloped)≥1800 Å/min[3]—
Nitride etch rate (SF6/He anisotropic)1000-2000 Å/min[3]—
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]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  2. [2]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  3. [3]cdn2.hubspot.netcdn2.hubspot.net
  4. [4]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu