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0020 17484 PartversusDiscovery 18

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Attribute
0020 17484 PartApplied Materials
Discovery 18Denton Vacuum
OEMApplied MaterialsDenton Vacuum
CategoryDepositionDeposition
Wafer size—6-inch diameter stage
Process node——
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FamilyApplied Materials 0020 17484 PartDenton Vacuum Discovery
Specifications
ConfigurationBar, Cap Bank, Hdpcvd 300mm Ultima X[1]—
Deposition type—Sputter deposition of metals, alloys, and insulating thin films[2]
Film thickness range—From a few nm to hundreds of nm[2]
Cathodes—Three 3-inch diameter confocal cathodes[2]
RF power supplies—2 RF power supplies[2]
DC power supply—Switchable DC power supply[2]
Co-sputter capability—Yes[2]
Reactive sputtering—Available with nitrogen or oxygen[2]
Stage diameter—6-inch diameter stage[2]
Substrate rotation uniformity—+/- 10%[2]
Pump system—Cryo and turbo pumped[2]
Base pressure—1 x 10^7 Torr[2]
Substrate heating—Up to 200 C[2]
Liftoff deposition—Available with sputter power[2]
Argon pressure range—3-15 mT controllable with 200 sccm MFC controller[2]
Number of cathodes—3[2]
Cathode diameter—3 inches[2]
Co-sputtering capability—Yes[2]
Substrate rotation—Yes[2]
Uniformity—+/- 10%[2]
Pumping system—Cryo and turbo pumped[2]
MFC controller—200 sccm (no APC valve)[2]
Deposition technique—Sputter deposition of metals, alloys, and insulating thin films (user configurable)[2]
Film thickness control—Controllable from a few nm to hundreds of nm[2]
Power supplies—2 RF power supplies; switchable DC power supply[2]
Substrate stage size—6-inch diameter stage[2]
Chamber material—304L SS, 18" Diameter x 13.5" Deep[3]
Baseplate material—304L SS, 20" Diameter[3]
High vacuum pump—140 l/s Turbomolecular Pump[3]
Mechanical pump—11 cfm[3]
Control cabinet—Single 19" Standard EIA Rack, with Single Point Power Connection[3]
High vacuum gauge—Digital Cold Cathode Auto-Ranging[3]
Control type—PLC Control of Auto Pump Sequence[3]
Feedthroughs—Baseplate (15) 1.0", (2) 2.75" Conflats, (2) 1.33" Conflats[3]
Floor space—96" Wide x 48" Deep[3]
Chamber viewpoints—(1) 4.0" Diameter High Vacuum Valve Horizontal, 5.75" Diameter Bellows Sealed[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
  3. [3]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org