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XeF2
Plate 01XeF2 Pulsing Etcher - How to prepare the sample
InrfucirvineWatch on YouTubePlate 02XeF2 Pulsing Etcher - Standard Operating Procedures
InrfucirvineWatch on YouTubePlate 03Enhanced, Site-Specific Si Etch with XeF2 Gas and FIB
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute at CaltechWatch on YouTube
Wafer size
Up to 6-inch wafers
Gas delivery
Continuous and pulsed gas flow[2]
What is it?
What can it run?
Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.
- Etching sacrificial layers in MEMS devices
- Releasing MEMS moving components
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
Gas & chemistry2
Configuration & options4
Vintage & configurations
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the XeF2 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 variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the XeF2 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 XeF2 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 XeF2 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the XeF2 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the XeF2 are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
- [2]aggiefab.tamu.edu — aggiefab.tamu.eduaggiefab.tamu.edu
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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