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DM 421 P

EtchHitachi DM 421 P family
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What it is

The Hitachi DM 421 P is an etcher for semiconductor wafer processing.[1]

How it works

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An etcher removes material from a wafer surface using plasma or chemical processes to define device patterns.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Etching is performed after photolithography to transfer the photoresist pattern into the underlying layer.

The etched wafer then moves to downstream steps such as resist stripping, cleaning, and deposition.

Applications

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The etcher is used for dielectric or metal etching in the fabrication of integrated circuits.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling1

Wafer Size
8 inch[1]
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Configuration & options1

Vintage
1995[1]
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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the DM 421 P are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the DM 421 P are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DM 421 P are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DM 421 P 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 DM 421 P 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 DM 421 P are on record.

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

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
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