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MACS ICP versus XeF2

SPTS MACS ICP and SPTS XeF2, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

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Attribute
XeF2SPTS
OEMSPTSSPTS
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer sizeUp to 6-inch wafers
Process node
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones2013 Acquisition of XACTIX, Inc. · 2013 XACTIX acquisition
Control system
Generation
FamilySPTS MACS ICPSPTS XeF2
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]
Etch typeIsotropic etch[2]
SelectivityOver 1000:1 between Si/photoresist, Si/SiO2, and Si/SiN[2]
Gas flow modesContinuous and pulsed gas flow[2]
Operating temperatureRoom temperature[2]
PlasmaNo plasma[2]
Substrate sizeUp to 6-inch wafers[2]
Isotropic etch materialsSi, Mo, Ge, W, C[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]aggiefab.tamu.eduaggiefab.tamu.edu