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Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE

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Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIEInventory photo[1]
  • Plate 01Oxford Plasmalab 100 ICP Etcher (ID# 3811)

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  • Plate 02Oxford Plasmalab 100 ICP Etcher (ID# 3811)

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  • Plate 03Oxford Plasmalab 100 ICP (ID# 3894)

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  • Plate 04Video 1 Oxford Plasmalab 100 ICP System ID# 3589

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Power

RF source 300 W, 13.56 MHz[1]

Vacuum

-150 to 400C[1]

Gas delivery

All Non-corrosive gas lines cleaned[1]

Optics

Horiba Laser Endpoint Detector[1]

What is it?

The Oxford Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE is an inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etch system.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

RF source 300 W, 13.56 MHz[1]
Accurate?
ICP source 3000 W, 13.56 MHz[1]
Accurate?

Vacuum & pumping7

Cryo Table w/ operating temp
-150 to 400C[1]
Accurate?
Base pressure
5E-7 Torr[1]
Accurate?
Main Chamber Backing Pump
Adixen ADP 122P Dry pump[1]
Accurate?
Main Chamber Turbo Pump
Adixen ATH 1300 Turbo[1]
Accurate?
Load Lock
Adixen ACP 15G Dry pump[1]
Accurate?
Vacuum pumps professionally rebuilt[1]
Accurate?
Turbo pump professionally rebuilt[1]
Accurate?

Wafer handling3

Substrate cooling
using liquid nitrogen (LN2)[1]
Accurate?
Load Locked[1]
Accurate?
Electrostatic Chuck (ESC) sent out for refurbishment (if applicable)[1]
Accurate?

Gas & chemistry3

Process gases used
H2, O2, N2, Ar, CF4, SF6, CHF3, He, CH4, HBr, Cl2 and BCl3[1]
Accurate?
All corrosive gas lines replaced with brand new[1]
Accurate?
All Non-corrosive gas lines cleaned[1]
Accurate?

Optics & imaging1

Horiba Laser Endpoint Detector[1]
Accurate?

Configuration & options4

Refurbished to Meet OEM Specifications Consisting of:[1]
Accurate?
Chamber disassembled for refurbishment- Chamber received full wet clean[1]
Accurate?
Chamber o-rings and seals are replaced with brand new[1]
Accurate?
All MFCs rebuilt and calibrated professionally[1]
Accurate?
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  • Process gases usedH2, O2, N2, Ar, CF4, SF6, CHF3, He, CH4, HBr, Cl2 and BCl3[1]
  • Cryo Table w/ operating temp-150 to 400C[1]
  • ConfigurationRF source 300 W, 13.56 MHz[1]
  • ConfigurationICP source 3000 W, 13.56 MHz[1]
  • Base pressure5E-7 Torr[1]
  • Main Chamber Backing PumpAdixen ADP 122P Dry pump[1]
  • Main Chamber Turbo PumpAdixen ATH 1300 Turbo[1]
  • Load LockAdixen ACP 15G Dry pump[1]
  • ConfigurationAll corrosive gas lines replaced with brand new[1]
  • ConfigurationAll Non-corrosive gas lines cleaned[1]
  • ConfigurationVacuum pumps professionally rebuilt[1]
  • ConfigurationTurbo pump professionally rebuilt[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE 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 Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE 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 Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Plasmalab 100 ICP-RIE is not on record.

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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