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The Ulvac SME 200 J is a sputtering system. The Ulvac SME 200 J is categorized as deposition equipment. The Ulvac SME 200 J chamber targets are PM2 platinum, PM3 bst, PM4 no chamber, PM5 bst, and PM6 bst.[1][2][3]

SME 200 J — Inventory photo
Fig. 01SME 200 JInventory photo[1]

What it is

The Ulvac SME 200 J is a sputtering system. The Ulvac SME 200 J is categorized under deposition equipment.[2][3]

How it works

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Sputtering deposition uses a vacuum chamber, process gas, and a target made of the material to be deposited. Plasma ions strike the target and eject atoms that travel through the chamber and condense on the substrate. Process control in this class of equipment commonly centers on target selection, chamber condition, gas flow, pressure, power, and deposition time.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Sputtering tools are used in thin-film module areas of microfabrication and related device manufacturing. A sputtering step commonly follows substrate preparation and commonly precedes patterning, etch, lift-off, anneal, or electrical stack completion, depending on the integration scheme. Sputtering is often chosen when a process flow requires a deposited layer before later structuring or encapsulation steps.

Applications

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Sputtering systems are applied to the deposition of metals, oxides, and other functional thin films used in device stacks. Such tools are used for electrodes, contact layers, barrier layers, adhesion layers, and dielectric or functional films in semiconductor and related substrate-processing work.

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options13

Chamber Targets:[1]
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PM2
platinum[1]
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PM3
bst[1]
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PM4
no chamber[1]
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PM5
bst[1]
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PM6
bst[1]
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Equipment type
Sputtering system[2]
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Make
Ulvac[1]
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Model
SME 200 J[1]
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Asset #
129211[1]
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Last confirm date
July 07, 2025[1]
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Chamber targets
PM2: platinum; PM3: bst; PM4: no chamber; PM5: bst; PM6: bst[1]
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Category
Deposition[2]
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Frequently asked questions

What type of equipment is the Ulvac SME 200 J?

The Ulvac SME 200 J is a sputtering system.[1][4][2][3]

What category does the Ulvac SME 200 J belong to?

The Ulvac SME 200 J belongs to the deposition category.[2][3]

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The following facts about the SME 200 J 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 SME 200 J are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the SME 200 J 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 SME 200 J 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 SME 200 J are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the SME 200 J is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]Ulvac SME 200 J family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  4. [4]Inventory photo
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