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RIE-10 versus Synapse

SPTS RIE-10 and SPTS Synapse, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

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Attribute
RIE-10SPTS
OEMSPTSSPTS
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size6-inch wafers
Process node
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones
Control system
Generation
FamilySPTS RIE-10SPTS Synapse
Specifications
Etch rate6–10 µm/min[1]
Aspect ratio50:1[1]
Selectivity to resist>50:1[1]
Selectivity to silicon oxide>100:1[1]
Uniformity<5% across 6-inch wafers[1]
Primary RF powerup to 3,000 W[1]
Secondary RF powerup to 3,000 W[1]
Substrate powerup to 300 W[1]
Chuck temperature range-15°C to +40°C[1]
Sample size handling6-inch or smaller samples[1]
End point detectorClaritas End Point Detector[1]
Plasma sourceICP-based high density plasma source[2]
Dedicated materialsEtching of SiO2 and SixNy layers[2]
Wafer handlingLoadlock/chamber transfers for single wafer processing[2]
Clamp typeElectrostatic clamping[2]
Endpoint detectionOptical Emission Spectroscopy (EOS) and laser reflectometry/interferometry[2]
Gases availableO2, Ar, He, H2, SF6, C4F8, CF4, CHF3[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]cns1.rc.fas.harvard.educns1.rc.fas.harvard.edu
  2. [2]epfl.chepfl.ch