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421 Spray Solvent

421 Spray Solvent — Inventory photo
Fig. 01421 Spray SolventInventory photo[1]

What it is

The Semitool 421 Spray Solvent Tool (SST) is a batch solvent processor designed for wafer cleaning. The system handles wafers up to 200 mm in diameter. The SST 421 is a single-chamber system. The system includes a single rotor. The tool is equipped with four stainless steel tanks, of which two are heated and two are ambient. The tool is available in semi-automated or automated configurations. Some versions are designated SST-421.[1][2][4]

How it works

The SST 421 uses a single processing chamber. The system includes a rotor that can be selected for the desired wafer size. Four stainless steel tanks supply solvents and rinse liquids. Two of these tanks can be heated to increase chemical activity. The tool employs pneumatic pumps for fluid delivery. A Class 1 touch screen monitor provides operator control.[1][4][3]

Applications

Process applications for the Semitool 421 include polymer removal, resist stripping, wafer cleaning, and metal lift-off. The tool is a batch solvent processor for wafer cleaning.[1][4]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling6

Process Applications
Polymer Removal, Resist Stripping, Wafer Cleaning, Metal Lift-Off[1]
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Wafer size
Batch Solvent Processor for Wafer Cleaning[1]
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Max Wafer Size
8"/200mm Wafers[1]
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Max Wafer Size
8 inch / 200 mm[1]
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Max Wafers per Batch
50 wafers[2]
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Wafer Size
200 mm[3]
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Configuration & options10

Single Chamber[1]
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1 Rotor Included (select size at time of order)[1]
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4 Stainless Steel Tanks (2 Heated & 2 Ambient)[1]
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Operators Manual[1]
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Chamber Type
Single Chamber[1]
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Number of Tanks
4[1]
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Heated Tanks
2[1]
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Ambient Tanks
2[1]
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Rotor Included
1[1]
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Vintage
2004[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
SST 421-280——Upgraded with hfsemi CPU-System, Class 1 Touch Screen Monitor, Pneumatic Pumps, Trebor 610 backhfsemi.com[3]
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Frequently asked questions

How many tanks does the SST 421 have?

The system has four stainless steel tanks: two heated and two ambient.[1][4][3]

Is the tool automated or semi-automated?

The SST 421 is available in both semi-automated and automated configurations.[2][4]

What is the wafer capacity per batch?

The system is capable of processing up to 50 wafers per batch.[2]

What types of processes can the Semitool 421 perform?

The tool can perform polymer removal, resist stripping, wafer cleaning, and metal lift-off.[1][4]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 421 Spray Solvent 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 421 Spray Solvent are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 421 Spray Solvent are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 421 Spray Solvent are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 421 Spray Solvent is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 421 Spray Solvent are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]classoneequipment.com — classoneequipment.comclassoneequipment.com
  3. [3]hfsemi.com — hfsemi.comhfsemi.com
  4. [4]Semitool Spray Solvent Tool (SST-421) | Used | ClassOne — classoneequipment.comclassoneequipment.com
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026.

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