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AutoEtch 490versus110

Lam Research AutoEtch 490, Tegal 110, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
AutoEtch 490Lam Research
110Tegal
OEMLam ResearchTegal
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size——
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FamilyLam Research AutoEtch 490Tegal 110
Cited variants—
Specifications
ConfigurationPoly[2]—
OEMLam Research[3]—
ModelAutoEtch 490[4]—
CategoryPlasma Etch[3]—
Wafer Sizes6 inch[2]—
Wafer Size Capability4, 5, 6 inch capability[3]—
Process Typein-line, cassette to cassette, fully automated, single wafer, double air-locked, parallel plate plasma etching system[3]—
ApplicationsPolysilicon, Silicon Nitride, Refractory metal silicides, Thin dielectrics[5]—
Chemistrieschlorine and Freon chemistries[5]—
Wafer size capability4, 5, 6 inch[3]—
Process typePlasma etch[3]—
Chamber configurationParallel plate, double air-locked[3]—
Wafer transferCassette-to-cassette, fully automated[3]—
Process controlAutomatic, closed-loop feedback control; double keylocked[3]—
Operator interfaceCRT monitor display[3]—
Gas handlingGas panel regulates up to five gases; capacity for six[3]—
Chemistry compatibilityChlorine and Freon[5]—
model—110 SE[1]
application focus—process development applications[1]
process capability—deep silicon plasma etching[1]
capabilities—very high aspect ratio trench etch and profile control[1]
configuration—multiple configurations with minimum technical intervention[1]
System type—plasma etch system[6]
Supported components—MEMS and 3D-IC components[1]
Control capability—very high aspect ratio trench etch and profile control[6]
Physical description—compact[1]

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Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]inventory listing
  3. [3]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing
  5. [5]cdn2.hubspot.netcdn2.hubspot.net
  6. [6]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com