Strasbaugh
6 DE DC 4
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The Strasbaugh 6 DE DC 4 is a polisher. The Strasbaugh 6 DE DC 4 is categorized as a CMP tool.[1][2]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe Strasbaugh 6 DE DC 4 is a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polisher.
CMP polishers are used in semiconductor manufacturing to planarize wafer surfaces by removing material through a combination of chemical and mechanical action.
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe Strasbaugh 6 DE DC 4 operates by holding a wafer in a carrier that presses it against a rotating polishing pad.
A chemical slurry containing abrasive particles is dispensed onto the pad, enabling material removal through both chemical reaction and mechanical abrasion.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedCMP is typically performed after deposition or etching steps to planarize the wafer topography before subsequent lithography.
The planarized surface is critical for achieving tight focus and overlay in photolithography.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedCMP is used for planarization of interlayer dielectrics, metal layers such as tungsten and copper, and shallow trench isolation (STI) structures.
The process is also applied to other materials requiring global or local planarization during integrated circuit fabrication.
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No specifications for the 6 DE DC 4 are on record.
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 6 DE DC 4 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 6 DE DC 4 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 6 DE DC 4 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 6 DE DC 4 are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]6 DE DC 4 — Strasbaugh | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Sep 30, 2026.
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