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1512eversusi90X

Tegal 1512e, Tegal i90X, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
1512eTegal
i90XTegal
OEMTegalTegal
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system—Windows NT
Generation——
FamilyTegal 1512eTegal i90X
Specifications
Tool typeIndustrial RIE plasma etcher system[1]—
Stated configurationWith modules assembly for CI-4222[1]—
Technology—plasma etch technology[2]
Platform—based on the robust, production-proven platform of the 900 series[2]
Footprint—no increase in footprint[2]
Recipes—unlimited recipes[2]
Recipe editor—easy to use screen recipe editor[2]
Stabilization step—configurable, faster stabilization step[2]
Overetch step—programmable percent overetch step[2]
Set-point control—20X fine set-point control for pressure, RF and gas flows[2]
Transport—improved, smooth, faster transport[2]
Stepper motors—high-resolution stepper motors[2]
Motor drivers—intelligent micro-stepping motor drivers[2]
Data logging—default or user-defined values and polling rates; downloadable files to disk or CD; on-screen real time and historical trending; unlimited access to every system I/O data point; additional I/O available for expansion[2]
User interface—GUI touch screen human interface; on-screen end-point trace; I/O screen read-out; on-screen alarm logging; lot and wafer ID[2]
Control system—programmed logic controller (PLC) for input/output speed and expansion; interface board connects to all existing sensors for troubleshooting and maintenance[2]
Control computer—Windows NT, Pentium II 130MB RAM, 230 MHz clock, 6GB hard drive available[2]
Integrated PC—industrial strength integrated PC/touchscreen[2]
Removable media—read-write CD and 3.5 floppy disk[2]
Process steps—Configurable, faster stabilization step; programmable percent overetch step[2]
Wafer transport—High-resolution stepper motors; intelligent micro-stepping motor drivers[2]
I/O control—Programmable logic controller (PLC) for I/O speed and expansion; interface board connects to all existing sensors[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  2. [2]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org