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GigaBatchversus1511e

PVA TePla GigaBatch, Tegal 1511e, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
GigaBatchPVA TePla
1511eTegal
OEMPVA TePlaTegal
CategoryEtchEtch
Wafer size75 mm to 100 mmthree- to six-inch wafers
Process node——
Introduced—1984
Production run—1984–
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyPVA TePla GigaBatchTegal 1511e
Cited variants
  • GIGAbatch 360[1]
  • GIGAbatch 380M[1]
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Specifications
Plasma typeHigh frequency plasma[2]—
Plasma frequency2.45 GHz[2]—
Plasma power200 to 600 W[2]—
GasO2[2]—
O2 maximum flow1000 ml/min[2]—
Primary vacuum chamberQuartz primary vacuum chamber[2]—
Primary vacuum chamber dimensionsD int. 245 mm x Prof. 380 mm[2]—
Wafer capacity25 wafers[2]—
Wafer size range75 mm to 100 mm[2]—
Plasma power range200 to 600 W[2]—
Process gasO₂ (max flow 1000 ml/min)[2]—
Chamber materialQuartz[2]—
Chamber inner diameter245 mm[2]—
Chamber depth380 mm[2]—
Supported wafer sizes75 mm to 100 mm[2]—
Uniformity20% to 30% depending on process time[2]—
Positive resist etch rate (high power)250 nm/min to 1.2 µm/min[2]—
Positive resist etch rate (low power)100 nm/min to 500 nm/min[2]—
Vacuum chamber materialQuartz[2]—
Chamber diameter245 mm (GIGAbatch 360); 300 mm (GIGAbatch 380M)[1]—
Wafer batch sizeUp to 25 wafers per run (75-100 mm)[2]—
Substrate handling2" to 8" wafers (GIGAbatch 360/380M)[1]—
Dimensions (w/h/d)Approx. 795 x 1540 x 710 mm[1]—
Weight190 kg[1]—
Power range200 to 600 W[2]—
Chamber dimensions (internal)Diameter 245 mm, Depth 380 mm[2]—
Process pressure0.5 to 0.8 mbar[2]—
ChamberQuartz primary vacuum chamber, D int. 245 mm x Prof. 380 mm[2]—
Process time (High Power)1 min to 30 min (PR_Strip_High_xx)[2]—
Process time (Low Power)10 sec to 15 min (PR_Strip_Low_xx)[2]—
Gas flowMaximum 1000 ml/min[2]—
Holder capacity25 wafers[2]—
Wafer size75 mm to 100 mm[2]—
tool type—tri-electrode dual-frequency plasma etch system[3]
wafer size—three- to six-inch wafers[3]
first sold—1984[3]
system characteristic—first vacuum-loadlocked dual-frequency tri-electrode etch system[3]
First vacuum-loadlocked dual-frequency tri-electrode etch system—Yes[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]pvatepla.compvatepla.com
  2. [2]epfl.chepfl.ch
  3. [3]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org