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Discovery Cathodeversus4400

Denton Vacuum Discovery Cathode, Perkin Elmer 4400, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Documented as functional equivalents— Same function class: Deposition, null[1]
Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
Discovery CathodeDenton Vacuum
4400Perkin Elmer
OEMDenton VacuumPerkin Elmer
CategoryDepositionDeposition
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyDenton Vacuum DiscoveryPerkin Elmer 44xx
Specifications
Configuration12.0" sputtering system with planetary Load lock and robot loading assemblies[1]Pump Exhaust GEEX[3]
Sputtering system size12.0 inch[1]—
Chamber dimensionsApprox. 4' X 6' X 12" Stainless Steel Chamber[1]—
Ion sourceVeeco 5 cm Gridded Ion Source with Gas Controls[2]—
High vacuum pumpCTI Cryogenics High Vacuum Pump/Blanket Heater[1]—
CryopumpTorr400 Cryopump with Oxford E500 Dual Temperature Monitor[1]—
Turbo molecular pumpKYKY F400 Turbo Molecular Pump with FV-LII Pump Controller[1]—
CompressorCTI-Cryogenics 9600 Compressor[1]—
DC power supplies(4) Advance Energy Pinnacle plus DC Power Supplies[2]—
Cathodes(4) 12" Cathodes[1]—
RobotLoader/Unloader with Epson G6-453c Robot, Vintage 9/10[1]—
ControllerIon Tech Mps-3000 fc Controller[1]—
Load lockLoad Lock Loader with PLC Controller[1]Load lock[4]
Gate valveVat Gate Valve[1]—
Adaptive pressure controllerVat Adaptive Pressure Controller[1]—
Pressure monitorsAssorted Pressure Monitors[1]—
Isolation valvesIsolation Valves[1]—
Power supply/controlStand Alone Power Supply/Control[1]—
Computer systemComputer System with Related Hardware/Software[1]—
ManufacturerDenton Vacuum[1]—
ModelDiscovery Cathode[1]—
CategoryDeposition[2]—
Process typeSputtering system[2]—
Wafer size12.0-inch[2]—
Wafer handlingPlanetary load lock and robot loading assemblies[2]—
ChamberApprox. 4' x 6' x 12" stainless steel chamber[1]—
Vacuum pumpsCTI Cryogenics high vacuum pump/blanket heater; Torr400 cryopump with Oxford E500 dual temperature monitor; KYKY F400 turbo molecular pump with FV-LII pump controller[1]—
Pressure controlVat gate valve and Vat adaptive pressure controller[1]—
Control systemIon Tech Mps-3000 fc controller; stand alone power supply/control; computer system with related hardware/software[1]—
Robot loader/unloaderEpson G6-453c robot[1]—
Handler Type—Manual[3]
CDA—60-80 psi[3]
Chilled Water—68 F, 2 gpm[3]
N2—50 psi[3]
HPN2—60 psi[3]
HPAr—10 psi[3]
O2—10 psi[3]
Power—208 V, 3 Phase, 60 A[3]
Process Type—Sputtering / Physical Vapor Deposition[5]
Wafer Size—6 inch[6]
Sputtering Types—DC, RF, DC-RF bias capable[4]
Target Positions—Ports for four targets; three utilized (two DC with RF bias, one RF)[4]
Load Lock—Yes[4]
RF Etch Option—Yes[4]
Pump - Main Chamber—Cryotorr 8 cryopump with CTI SC (air-cooled) He compressor[4]
Pump - Load Lock—Pfeiffer turbopump backed by Trivac rotary vane pump[4]
Roughing Pump—Ebara A10 roots pump[4]
Power Supply—Present[3]
AC Distribution Box—Present[3]
Heat Exchanger / Chiller—Present[3]
Backing Pump—Present[3]
Cryo Compressor—Present[3]
Mechanical Pump—Present[3]
CDA Supply—60-80 psi[3]
Chilled Water Supply—68 F, 2 gpm[3]
N2 Supply—50 psi[3]
HPN2 Supply—60 psi[3]
HPAr Supply—10 psi[3]
O2 Supply—10 psi[3]
Power Requirement—208 V, 3 Phase, 60 A[3]
Pump Exhaust—GEEX[3]
GEM / SECS—Present[3]
Cables—All cables present[3]
Standard Manual—Included[3]
CE Mark—No[3]
Vintage—2004[3]
Equipment type—Sputtering system[5]
Target ports—Four target ports[4]
Process modes—DC and RF, with DC-RF bias capable[4]
Options—RF etch option[4]

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