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The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 is a horizontal furnace system for diffusion, oxidation, and LPCVD applications. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 processes wafers up to 150 mm (6 inches) in diameter. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 can reach temperatures up to 850°C for silicon nitride and 650°C for other processes.[1]

Mini Tytan 4600 — pnf.uchicago.edu
Fig. 01Mini Tytan 4600pnf.uchicago.edu[1]

Wafer size

50mm

Vacuum

Four vacuum tubes in one furnace stack[1]

Gas delivery

MFS-460[1]

What it is

The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 is a horizontal furnace system for diffusion, oxidation, and LPCVD applications. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 is configured as one furnace stack with four vacuum tubes. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 includes two atmospheric pressure tubes and two low-pressure tubes. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 processes wafers up to 6 inches, or 150 mm. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 can perform low-temperature oxide processes and deposition of silicon nitride and polysilicon.[1][3]

How it works

The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 uses an MFS-460 mass flow system and a DCS-30 data collection system. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 supports temperatures up to 850 °C for silicon nitride processes and up to 650 °C for all others. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 supports maximum deposition thickness of 5 µm. The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 supports LTO processes below 450 °C.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

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Thermal furnace steps are typically inserted after wafer cleaning and before later patterning, etch, implantation, or metallization steps that depend on the deposited or grown layer. Diffusion furnaces and LPCVD furnaces are commonly used when a process flow needs conformal films, thermal oxides, or heat treatment across a batch of wafers. Furnace processing often sits in module flows that build dielectric layers, conductive films, masking layers, or structural films for later micromachining.

Applications

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Batch thermal tools of this class are used to create films and thermal treatments that become active device layers, insulating layers, masking layers, or mechanical layers. Furnace-based oxidation and LPCVD are commonly chosen for processes that need coverage on shaped topography, stable film properties, or simultaneous processing of many substrates.

  • Diffusion
  • Oxidation
  • LPCVD
  • Suspended membrane fabrication
  • Silicon conductors
  • Silicon gate devices
  • MEMS
  • Inter level metal isolation
  • Optical waveguides
  • Dielectrics
  • LTO (Low Temperature Oxidation)
  • R & D

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • LPCVD PROCESSING IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping4

Furnace stack tubes
Four vacuum tubes in one furnace stack[1]
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Atmospheric pressure tubes
Two[1]
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Low-pressure tubes
Two[1]
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Number of Tubes
4 (2 atmospheric, 2 low-pressure)[1]
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Wafer handling2

Wafer Size
up to 150 mm (6 inch)[1]
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Wafer size
Up to 6 inches / 150 mm[1]
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Gas & chemistry1

Mass flow system
MFS-460[1]
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Control & software1

Available recipes
Stochiometric low-stress nitride, standard polysilicon, and standard LTO[2]
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Configuration & options13

Maximum temperature for silicon nitride
Up to 850 °C[1]
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Maximum temperature for all others
Up to 650 °C[1]
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Maximum deposition thickness
5 µm[1]
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Low temperature oxidation
For processes of < 450 °C[1]
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Data collection system
DCS-30[1]
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Maximum Temperature (Silicon Nitride)
850 °C[1]
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Maximum Temperature (Other Processes)
650 °C[1]
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Low Temperature Oxidation Temperature
< 450 °C[1]
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LPCVD Processing Status
Currently not available[1]
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Tool type
Horizontal furnace system[1]
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Applications
Diffusion, oxidation, and LPCVD[1]
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Maximum temperature for other processes
Up to 650 °C[1]
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Process tube assignment
Tube 2: Nitride; Tube 3: Polysilicon; Tube 4: Low Temperature Oxidation[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.

  • Furnace stack tubesFour vacuum tubes in one furnace stack[1]
  • Atmospheric pressure tubesTwo[1]
  • Low-pressure tubesTwo[1]
  • Mass flow systemMFS-460[1]
  • Number of Tubes4 (2 atmospheric, 2 low-pressure)[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What processes is the Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 designed for?

The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 is designed for diffusion, oxidation, and LPCVD applications.[1][4]

How many tubes does the Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 have, and what pressure configurations are included?

The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 consists of four vacuum tubes in one furnace stack. Two tubes are atmospheric pressure tubes and two tubes are low-pressure tubes.[1][3]

What wafer size can the Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 process?

The Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 processes wafers up to 6 inches, or 150 mm.[1][3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Mini Tytan 4600 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 Mini Tytan 4600 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Mini Tytan 4600 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 Mini Tytan 4600 are not on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Mini Tytan 4600 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Mini Tytan 4600 are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]pnf.uchicago.edu — pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu
  2. [2]nist.govnist.gov
  3. [3]Tystar Mini-Tytan 4600 Furnace System | NNCI — nnci.netnnci.net
  4. [4]Tystar Mini Tytan 4600 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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