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Varian

M 2 i

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M 2 i — Inventory photo
Fig. 01M 2 iInventory photo[1]

Power

Power supply[1]

Vacuum

Turbo pump[1]

Gas delivery

Gas controller[1]

What is it?

The Varian M 2 i is a sputtering system for 6-inch wafers.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Power supply[1]
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Vacuum & pumping4

Turbo pump[1]
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Edwards Dry pump[1]
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Turbo controller[1]
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Cryo pump[1]
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Wafer handling2

Load lock[1]
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Transfer servo controller[1]
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Gas & chemistry1

Gas controller[1]
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Control & software4

Alpha computer[1]
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VME computer[1]
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DCM servo controller[1]
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Ion gauge controller[1]
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Configuration & options6

With:[1]
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Orienter[1]
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Hand off station[1]
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Load arm[1]
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Compressor[1]
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Chiller[1]
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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.

  • ConfigurationTurbo pump[1]
  • ConfigurationEdwards Dry pump[1]
  • ConfigurationTurbo controller[1]
  • ConfigurationCryo pump[1]
  • ConfigurationPower supply[1]
  • ConfigurationGas controller[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Field notes

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the M 2 i 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 M 2 i are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the M 2 i 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 M 2 i 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 M 2 i are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the M 2 i is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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

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