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Gasonics VHP Horizontal

The Gasonics VHP is a horizontal furnace used in semiconductor manufacturing. The Gasonics VHP processes wafers up to 8 inches (200 mm) in diameter. The Gasonics VHP requires a 3-phase, 480 V, 80 A, 60 Hz electrical supply.[1][2][3]

Gasonics VHP Horizontal — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Gasonics VHP HorizontalInventory photo[1]

What it is

The Lam Research Gasonics VHP Horizontal is a horizontal furnace for semiconductor processing.[1][2][3]

How it works

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A horizontal furnace processes wafers inside a heated tube or process chamber arranged along a horizontal axis.

Horizontal furnace systems are used for thermal and diffusion processing in semiconductor fabrication.

Where it fits in the process flow

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The Lam Research Gasonics VHP Horizontal belongs in the thermal processing and diffusion portion of wafer fabrication.

The furnace is used after earlier wafer preparation steps and before later device formation steps that depend on controlled heat treatment and dopant movement.

Applications

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Horizontal furnaces are used for heat-driven semiconductor processes that require uniform exposure of wafers to controlled thermal conditions.

Thermal and diffusion furnaces are used for semiconductor wafer processing in mature-node fabrication flows.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical6

Phase
3 Phase[1]
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Voltage
480 V[1]
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Frequency
60 Hz[1]
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Electrical ratings
3 Phase - 80 A - 480 V - 60 Hz[1]
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Electrical Supply
3 Phase, 480 V, 80 A, 60 Hz[1]
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Electrical rating
3 Phase, 80 A, 480 V, 60 Hz[1]
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Wafer handling3

Wafer size
8 inch[2]
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Wafer Size (metric)
200 mm[3]
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Wafer size
200 mm (8 inch)[1]
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Configuration & options6

80 A[1]
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Tool type
Horizontal furnace[1]
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Version
200 mm[3]
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OEM / Branding
Lam / Novellus / Gasonics[1]
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Model
VHP[1]
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Type
Horizontal Furnace[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Phase3 Phase[1]
  • Voltage480 V[1]
  • Frequency60 Hz[1]
  • Electrical ratings3 Phase - 80 A - 480 V - 60 Hz[1]
  • Electrical Supply3 Phase, 480 V, 80 A, 60 Hz[1]
  • Electrical rating3 Phase, 80 A, 480 V, 60 Hz[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the model number of this furnace?

The model is VHP.[1][2][3]

Who manufactured the VHP furnace?

The furnace was manufactured by Gasonics, a brand of Lam Research.[1][2][3]

What type of furnace is the VHP?

The VHP is a horizontal furnace.[1][2][3]

Not publicly documented

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

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

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Gasonics VHP Horizontal 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 Gasonics VHP Horizontal 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 Gasonics VHP Horizontal are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Gasonics VHP Horizontal is not on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]fabsurplus.com — fabsurplus.comfabsurplus.com
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