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703 RPPS

EtchTegal 703 RPPS family
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Tegal703 RPPS
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What it is

The Tegal 703 RPPS is a plasma inline etcher designed for semiconductor wafer processing.[1]

How it works

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The system is configured as an inline (in-line) etcher, meaning wafers are transported through a series of load locks and process stations in a linear fashion, allowing for sequential processing without breaking vacuum.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Inline etchers such as the Tegal 703 RPPS are typically placed in a fabrication line after deposition or photolithography steps to etch patterns into thin films. The etched wafers then proceed to stripping or cleaning stations before further processing.

Applications

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Plasma etchers are used for a variety of dry-etch processes including the removal of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, polysilicon, and metals in the fabrication of integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems.

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What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options2

Equipment type
Plasma inline etcher[1]
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Line grouping
Tegal Corporation Plasma Inline 703, 703 RPPS, and 701 Etcher[1]
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What replaced it?

  • siblingTegal 703— Listed together in the same plasma inline equipment line.source[1]

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The following facts about the 703 RPPS are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 703 RPPS are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 703 RPPS are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 703 RPPS are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 703 RPPS 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 703 RPPS are on record.

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

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]semistarcorp.com — semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026.

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