Tokyo Electron

Wafer size
Interface Unit (IRA) for Canon FPA-3000 i5 stepper including one multi-buffer unit and Wafer edge exposure (WEE)
Produced
1997–
Gas delivery
Chemical Cabinet 2:[2]
Tokyo Electron Clean Track Act 8 belongs to the class of track-based wet processing and cleaning equipment used in wafer fabs. Such systems combine controlled transport with process modules that prepare wafer surfaces for later fabrication steps.
Machines of this class are built to move wafers through enclosed process environments while limiting particle contamination and maintaining repeatable handling. They are used as part of the front-end process sequence where surface condition and cleanliness are important.
A machine of this class typically receives wafers through an automated handling path and transfers them between process stations under controlled conditions. The stations may perform cleaning, rinsing, drying, surface treatment, or other preparation steps depending on the process recipe used in the tool.
The class generally relies on enclosed flow paths, chemical delivery, temperature control, and carefully managed fluid or vapor contact to remove residues and condition the wafer surface. Wafer transfer, timing, and contamination control are coordinated so the same machine can support repeated process cycles with consistent handling.
This class of equipment is usually placed between upstream wafer preparation or patterning-related steps and later lithography or process steps that require a clean, uniform surface. It serves as a bridge between chemical wet treatment and track-based wafer handling.
Machines of this class are generally used for wafer cleaning, surface conditioning, rinsing, drying, and related preparation tasks in semiconductor production. They support process flows where removal of contaminants and control of surface state affect later lithography and pattern transfer outcomes.
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Track Act 8 | — | 2001 | One source lists 2001 Vintage and another lists 2002 Vintage for the same model. | Equipment inventory listing[2] |
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It is a wet processing and clean track system used for wafer handling and surface preparation in semiconductor manufacturing.
It moves wafers through controlled wet process modules that clean, rinse, dry, or otherwise condition the wafer surface before later fabrication steps.
Because these systems handle wafers in preparation steps where particles, residues, or surface variation can affect downstream patterning and device formation.
It is typically used in the front-end portion of wafer processing, where surface condition must be controlled before later lithography or other process operations.
The following facts about the Clean Track Act 8 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
The control-system platform and OS era of the Clean Track Act 8 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Clean Track Act 8 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Clean Track Act 8 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Clean Track Act 8 are on record.
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No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Clean Track Act 8 are on record.
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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