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MACS ICP versus uEtch

SPTS MACS ICP and SPTS uEtch, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

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Attribute
uEtchSPTS
OEMSPTSSPTS
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size
Process node
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones
Control system
Generation
FamilySPTS MACS ICPSPTS uEtch
Specifications
ConfigurationHR chamber[1]
Clamp typestandard WTC[1]
Coil RF powerAdvanced Energy RFG3001, 3kw[1]
Platen RF powerENI ACG-3B 13.56MHZ, 300w[1]
Load lock pumpEbara AAL10[1]
Chamber pumpEbara A30W[1]
Turbo pumpLeybold MAG2000CT[1]
Turbo Pump ControllerLeybold MAG Drive 2000[1]
ChillerATS/DEX-20ADI[1]
Process typeVapor-phase, selective, isotropic etch on sacrificial oxide[2]
Process chemistryAnhydrous HF and ethanol (C2H5OH) with nitrogen (N2) gas mixture[2]
Operating pressure125 Torr fixed for the standard processes[2]
Standard recipesRecipe1, Recipe2, Recipe3, Recipe4, Recipe5[2]
Minimum etch rate - Recipe112 nm/min[2]
Minimum etch rate - Recipe238 nm/min[2]
Minimum etch rate - Recipe3125 nm/min[2]
Minimum etch rate - Recipe4153 nm/min[2]
Minimum etch rate - Recipe5175 nm/min[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]epfl.chepfl.ch