Lindberg
Tube
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The Lindberg/Blue M Mini-Mite tube furnace is an ultra lightweight, economical laboratory tube furnace rated for a maximum operating temperature of 1100°C. The Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series tube furnaces utilize three-zone control systems with individual thermocouples for precise temperature management. The Thermo Scientific Lindberg/Blue M STF55433 is a 1500°C general-purpose tube furnace.[1][2][3]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA tube furnace is thermal processing equipment built around a heated chamber that surrounds a process tube. Tube furnaces are used to heat substrates or materials under controlled thermal conditions, often with a defined gas environment passing through the tube.
How it works
The Lindberg Blue M branded HTF and STF series tube furnaces utilize three-zone control systems for precise temperature management. Each zone is measured by an individual thermocouple and controlled using digital temperature controllers. The HTF and STF series furnaces require a customer-supplied process tube for operation.[2]
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn semiconductor and microfabrication process flows, tube furnaces are used in thermal steps that change film properties, activate deposited material, grow or densify layers, or drive diffusion-related reactions. Tube furnaces typically sit after a substrate preparation or deposition step and before later patterning, etch, metrology, or integration steps that depend on the thermal result.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedTube furnaces are used for thermal oxidation, annealing, diffusion, densification, curing, and other heat-treatment operations that require a controlled temperature profile within a tubular chamber. Tube furnaces are also used for material research and process development where a defined atmosphere and repeatable thermal exposure are needed.
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical2
Control & software8
- Controller Type (Mini-Mite series)
- Digital UT150 (single setpoint) or UP150 (programmable)[1]
Dimensions & facilities3
Configuration & options16
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Mite TF55030A | — | — | Single setpoint digital control, 120 VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Mini-Mite TF55030C | — | — | Single setpoint digital control, 208/240 VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Mini-Mite TF55035A | — | — | Programmable digital control, 120 VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Mini-Mite TF55035C | — | — | Programmable digital control, 208/240 VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Mini-Mite TF55030KC | — | — | Programmable digital control, 208/240 VAC (K-type thermocouple variant) | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Mini-Mite TF55035KC | — | — | Programmable digital control, 208/240 VAC (K-type thermocouple variant) | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| STF55346C-1 | — | — | Three-zone tube furnace with control console | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[2] |
| STF55666C-1 | — | — | Three-zone tube furnace with control console | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[2] |
| HTF55347C | — | — | Three-zone tube furnace with control console | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[2] |
| HTF55667C | — | — | Three-zone tube furnace with control console | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[2] |
| STF55433 | — | — | 1500°C general-purpose tube furnace | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[3] |
| TF55030A | — | — | Mini-Mite series, single setpoint digital control, 120VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| TF55030C | — | — | Mini-Mite series, single setpoint digital control, 208/240VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| TF55035A | — | — | Mini-Mite series, programmable digital control, 120VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| TF55035C | — | — | Mini-Mite series, programmable digital control, 208/240VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| TF55030KC | — | — | Mini-Mite series, single setpoint digital control, 208/240VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| TF55035KC | — | — | Mini-Mite series, programmable digital control, 208/240VAC | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Lindberg/Blue M Mini-Mite TF55030 series | — | — | Ultra-lightweight laboratory tube furnace family with Moldatherm insulation/heating element, maximum operating temperature of 1100°C, and single-setpoint or programmable digital control depending on model. | mrsec.ucsd.edu[1] |
| Lindberg/Blue M 1500°C General-Purpose Tube Furnaces STF55433 | — | — | General-purpose tube furnace model family documented in an installation and operating manual. | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[3] |
| Lindberg/Blue M HTF and STF series | — | — | Three-zone tube furnaces with individual thermocouples and digital temperature controllers. | knowledge1.thermofisher.com[2] |
What does it need to run?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF tube furnace family use multi-zone temperature control?
The Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series use three-zone control systems for temperature management.[2]
How is temperature monitored in the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series?
Each zone in the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series is measured by an individual thermocouple.[2]
How is each temperature zone controlled in the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series?
Each zone in the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series is controlled using digital temperature controllers.[2]
Does the Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series include its own process tube?
The Lindberg Blue M HTF and STF series requires a customer-supplied process tube for operation.[2]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Tube 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 Tube are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the Tube 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 Tube are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Tube is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Tube are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]mrsec.ucsd.edu — mrsec.ucsd.edumrsec.ucsd.edu
- [2]knowledge1.thermofisher.com — knowledge1.thermofisher.comknowledge1.thermofisher.com
- [3]knowledge1.thermofisher.com — knowledge1.thermofisher.comknowledge1.thermofisher.com
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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