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100 ICP FluorineversusMultiplex ASE ICP Deep Silicon

Oxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine, STS Multiplex ASE ICP Deep Silicon, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
100 ICP FluorineOxford Instruments
OEMOxford InstrumentsSTS
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size—Manual wafer lock
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyOxford Instruments 100 ICP FluorineSTS Multiplex
Specifications
Etch GasesSF6, CF4, O2, Ar, N2, CHF3, C4F8[1]—
Cryo DRIE etch rateup to 5 µm/min[1]—
Wafer size4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch (with clamp change)[1]Manual wafer lock[2]
Configuration—Low and high frequency ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) etch system.[2]
OEM—STS[2]
Model—Multiplex ASE[2]
Equipment type—Deep Silicon Etcher (Inductively Coupled Plasma)[2]
Wafer sizes—6 inch[2]
Wafer lock—Manual wafer lock[2]
Plasma frequency—Low and high frequency ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)[2]
Process description—ASE (Advanced Silicon Etch) process consists of alternating cycles of etching and protective polymer deposition[2]
Application—Deep Si trench etching of a single 6" [150mm] substrate[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
  2. [2]inventory listing