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TES 44

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The Temescal TES 44 is a fast cycle load locked, sputter down sputtering system. The TES 44 features a water cooled, RF bias, rotating substrate table. The TES 44 achieves typical film uniformity of +/- 5%.[1]

TES 44 — tescal.com
Fig. 01TES 44tescal.com[1]

Power

Water cooled, RF bias, rotating[1]

Performance

+/- 5% typical[1]

What it is

The Temescal TES 44 is a sputtering deposition system.[1]

How it works

The TES 44 is a fast cycle load locked, sputter down system with a water cooled, RF bias, rotating substrate table.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The TES 44 is suitable for R&D use and can also be equipped for a high-capacity production environment.[1]

Applications

The TES 44 is used for sputter deposition of thin films.[1]

  • Production

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Substrate table
Water cooled, RF bias, rotating[1]
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Wafer handling1

Fast cycle load locked, sputter down[1]
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Performance1

Film uniformity
+/- 5% typical[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Substrate tableWater cooled, RF bias, rotating[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of deposition system is the TES 44?

The TES 44 is a sputtering deposition system.[1]

What loading and substrate-handling features does the TES 44 have?

The TES 44 is a fast cycle load locked, sputter down system with a water cooled, RF bias, rotating substrate table.[1]

Is the TES 44 positioned for research or production use?

The TES 44 is flexible enough for R&D use and can also be equipped for a high-capacity production environment.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the TES 44 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TES 44 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 TES 44 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TES 44 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the TES 44 is not on record.

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  1. [1]tescal.com — tescal.comtescal.com
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