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0010-16392 ESC AssemblyversusSynapse

Applied Materials 0010-16392 ESC Assembly, SPTS Synapse, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
0010-16392 ESC AssemblyApplied Materials
OEMApplied MaterialsSPTS
CategoryEtchEtch
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FamilyApplied Materials 0010-16392 ESC AssemblySPTS Synapse
Specifications
OEMApplied Materials[1]—
Model0010-16392[1]—
TypeESC Assembly[1]—
Wafer Size300 mm[2]—
Electrode ConfigurationDual[2]—
Plasma source—ICP-based high density plasma source[3]
Dedicated materials—Etching of SiO2 and SixNy layers[3]
Wafer handling—Loadlock/chamber transfers for single wafer processing[3]
Clamp type—Electrostatic clamping[3]
Endpoint detection—Optical Emission Spectroscopy (EOS) and laser reflectometry/interferometry[3]
Gases available—O2, Ar, He, H2, SF6, C4F8, CF4, CHF3[3]
Gas flow rates—O2 0-200 sccm; Ar 0-140 sccm; He 0-500 sccm; H2 0-100 sccm; SF6 0-200 sccm; C4F8 0-60 sccm; CF4 0-50 sccm; CHF3 0-100 sccm[3]
Etch rate (SiO2)—320 nm/min (with C4F8/H2/He chemistry and PR mask); 400 nm/min (with C4F8/H2/He chemistry and PR mask, APS_SiO2_PR_3:1 process)[3]
Etch rate (Si3N4)—180 nm/min (with CHF3/SF6/H2 chemistry, smooth process); 190 nm/min (with CHF3/SF6 chemistry, APS_Si3N4_Smooth process)[3]
Selectivity (SiO2 to PR mask)—4:1[3]
Selectivity (Si3N4 to PR mask)—>2.5:1 (smooth process); >1.5:1 (APS process)[3]
Process type—ICP-based high density plasma source[3]
Etch rate for SiO2 (PR mask, process 00_CMi_SiO2_PR)—320 nm/min[3]
Selectivity SiO2 to PR (process 00_CMi_SiO2_PR)—4:1[3]
Etch rate for Si3N4 (smooth process)—190 nm/min[3]
Selectivity Si3N4 to PR (smooth process)—>1.5:1[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]spwindustrial.comspwindustrial.com
  3. [3]epfl.chepfl.ch