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NV GSD VHE

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NV GSD VHE — Inventory photo
Fig. 01NV GSD VHEInventory photo[1]

Wafer size

Wafer tilt

Power

90[1]

Performance

Source extraction alignment jig[1]

Gas delivery

SDS Gas box[1]

Optics

Beamline column[1]

What it is

The Axcelis NV GSD VHE is an ion implantation tool.[3]

How it works

The NV GSD VHE includes a Bernas source, a triple axes extraction system, a beamline column, a final energy magnet, and a disk module.[1][3]

The NV GSD VHE includes a source extraction alignment jig, load and unload locks, an orienter with flat orientation, and a mechanical clamp.[1][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

General reference — not yet source-verified

Ion implantation belongs in the dopant introduction step of semiconductor fabrication after patterning defines where dopants should enter the wafer.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Max Extraction voltage (in KeV)
90[1]
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Max extraction voltage
90 keV[3]
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Wafer handling7

Wheel type
Full disk 17 wafers[1]
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Wafer size
Wafer tilt[1]
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Load and unload locks[1]
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Wafer size
6 inch[1]
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Wafer size
8 inch[2]
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Wafer size / handling
Wafer tilt[3]
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Wafer handling
wafer tilt[3]
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Gas & chemistry6

Gases
Arsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS), all bottles removed. There is also present plumbing for one Xe bottle.[1]
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SDS Gas box[1]
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Gas box terminal[1]
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Gases
SF6, Argon[2]
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Gases
Arsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS), all bottles removed; plumbing for one Xe bottle also present[1]
Accurate?
Gases
Arsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS); SF6, Argon[1]
Accurate?

Optics & imaging1

Beamline column[1]
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Performance1

Source extraction alignment jig[1]
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Control & software3

Software version
5.6[2]
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Software version
5.6, running on a Sun SparcStation5 with O/S V 3.8.3[1]
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Software platform
Sun SparcStation5 with O/S V 3.8.3[1]
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Configuration & options19

Source
Bernas[1]
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Extraction system
Triple axes[1]
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Max implantation energy (in KeV)
4.2 MeV (14 resonator configuration).[1]
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Heat Exchanger[1]
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Orienter type
flat[1]
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Hydrogen implantation available
no[1]
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AMU[1]
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Mechanical clamp[1]
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PFS
HD[1]
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Affinity Triple Chiller[1]
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Power distribution unit[1]
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Has gone through all major upgrades and updates[2]
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For High Current[2]
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Manufacturer
Axcelis[3]
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Model
NV GSD VHE[3]
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Category
Ion Implantation[3]
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Max implantation energy
4.2 MeV (14 resonator configuration)[1]
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High current
For High Current[2]
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Vintage
2001 Vintage[2]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • GasesArsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS), all bottles removed. There is also present plumbing for one Xe bottle.[1]
  • ConfigurationSDS Gas box[1]
  • Max Extraction voltage (in KeV)90[1]
  • ConfigurationGas box terminal[1]
  • GasesSF6, Argon[2]
  • GasesArsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS), all bottles removed; plumbing for one Xe bottle also present[1]
  • Max extraction voltage90 keV[3]
  • GasesArsenic, Boron, Phosphine (SDS); SF6, Argon[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum implantation energy of the NV GSD VHE?

The maximum implantation energy is 4.2 MeV in the 14-resonator configuration.[1][3]

What is the maximum extraction voltage of the NV GSD VHE?

The maximum extraction voltage is 90 keV.[1][3]

What ion source and extraction system does the NV GSD VHE use?

The NV GSD VHE uses a Bernas ion source and a triple-axes extraction system.[1][3]

What software platform runs the NV GSD VHE?

The control software is version 5.6, running on a Sun SparcStation5 with operating system version 3.8.3.[1][3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the NV GSD VHE are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the NV GSD VHE are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the NV GSD VHE are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the NV GSD VHE are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the NV GSD VHE are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the NV GSD VHE is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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