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AutoEtch 590versus100 ICP Fluorine

Lam Research AutoEtch 590, Oxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
AutoEtch 590Lam Research
100 ICP FluorineOxford Instruments
OEMLam ResearchOxford Instruments
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyLam Research AutoEtch 590Oxford Instruments 100 ICP Fluorine
Specifications
ConfigurationCassette-to-cassette automatic plasma etching platform[1]—
Chamber structureDouble airlock chamber structure[1]—
Plasma configurationParallel plate plasma etching configuration[1]—
Wafer handlingAutomatic cassette-to-cassette wafer handling; single wafer plasma etch processing platform[1]—
Control systemUpgraded Allwin21 PC controller and touchscreen monitor[1]—
Programmable parametersRF power, chamber pressure, gas flow control, electrode spacing, multi-step process recipes[1]—
OEMLam Research[2]—
ModelAutoEtch 590[2]—
Equipment typeEtcher[2]—
Wafer size4"~6"[1]4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch (with clamp change)[3]
Process platformSingle wafer plasma etch processing platform[1]—
Control interfaceAllwin21 upgraded PC controller and industrial touchscreen monitor interface[1]—
Process parametersProgrammable RF power, chamber pressure, gas flow control, electrode spacing, and multi-step process recipes[1]—
Etch Gases—SF6, CF4, O2, Ar, N2, CHF3, C4F8[3]
Cryo DRIE etch rate—up to 5 µm/min[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu