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SigmaversusSigma FxP

SPTS Sigma, SPTS Sigma FxP, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
SigmaSPTS
OEMSPTSSPTS
CategoryDepositionDeposition
Wafer sizeA 1KW lamp for wafer heatingMk1 3 KW lamp (provide wafer heating)
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run—2010–
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilySPTS SigmaSPTS Sigma
Specifications
ConfigurationBeta System[1]Includes:[2]
PhasePower Box (415 VAC, 3 Phase)[1]Power Box (415 VAC, 3 Phase)[2]
Station 1Vacuum Cassette Handler (VCH)[1]Vacuum Cassette Handler (VCH)[2]
Station 2Pre Heat Chambers[1]Pre Heat Chamber[2]
Wafer sizeA 1KW lamp for wafer heating[1]Mk1 3 KW lamp (provide wafer heating)[3]
Station 3Aluminum Dep Chamber[1]W Dep Chamber[2]
ModelSigma[1]—
MakeSPTS / STS[1]—
TypePVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)[1]—
System configurationBeta System[1]—
Power box415 VAC, 3 Phase[1]—
Process station 2Pre Heat Chambers[1]—
Wafer heatingA 1KW lamp for wafer heating[1]—
Process station 3Aluminum Dep Chamber[1]—
Aluminum targetAl/0.5% Cu[1]—
Process station 4Ti/TiN Dep chamber[1]—
Titanium targetTi 4N5[1]—
Process station 5Soft Sputter Etch chamber[1]—
Base pressure7E-8 Torr[1]—
Station 4 RF generatorAdvanced energy RFX-600 13.56 MHz RF generator[1]—
Station 5 RF generatorAdvanced energy RFX-600 A 13.56 MHz RF generator[1]—
Station 4Ti/TiN Dep chamber[1]Ti / TiN Dep chamber with titanium target (Ti 4N5), MDX II Advanced Energy 15 KW DC power supply, standard speed magnetron drive assembly, platen temp 40°C, onboard CTI 8F cryo pump model 8116065 G 001, argon delivery through a 300 sccm N2 calibrated MFC, nitrogen delivery through a 300 sccm N2 calibrated MFC, Advanced Energy RFX-600 13.56 MHz RF generator, base pressure <7E-8 Torr[2]
Station 5Soft Sputter Etch chamber[1]Soft Sputter Etch Chamber with Advanced Energy RFX-600 13.56 MHz RF generator for platen RF, Aviza LF24 350 KHz RF generator for coil RF, argon delivery through 30 sccm N2 calibrated MFC, onboard CTI 8F cryo pump model 8116065 G 001, Aviza Silicon oil chiller to control wafer temp on the pedestal, base pressure <7-8 Torr[2]
Station 6Vacuum Cassette Handler (VCH)[1]Vacuum Cassette Handler (VCH)[2]
Station 3 targetAluminium target - Al/0.5% Cu[1]—
Station 4 targetTitanium target - Ti 4N5[1]—
Wafer—8" compatible[2]
Process type—PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)[2]
Category—Deposition[3]
Power Box—415 VAC, 3 Phase[2]
Power supplies—PSU Power Supplies[2]
Vacuum / pumping—Cryo Compressors[3]
Temperature—Platen temperature 40°C[2]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]inventory listing
  3. [3]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com