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TE 8401 Poly

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The Tokyo Electron TE 8401 Poly is a single-chamber poly etcher. The Tokyo Electron TE 8401 Poly has two pumps. The Tokyo Electron TE 8401 Poly uses gas lines for He, O2, CF4, HBr, and CL2.[1][2][3]

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Vacuum

Pump (2)[1]

Gas delivery

He, O2, CF4, HBr, CL2[1]

What it is

The Tokyo Electron TE 8401 Poly is a dry etcher.[3][2]

The Tokyo Electron TE 8401 Poly is a single-chamber poly etcher with two pumps and gas lines for He, O2, CF4, HBr, and CL2.[1][2][3]

How it works

The TE 8401 Poly uses process gases including He, O2, CF4, HBr, and CL2.[1][2][3]

The TE 8401 Poly uses an EPROM-based system.[1][2][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

The TE 8401 family is a dry etcher for eight-inch wafers.[3]

Applications

The TE 8401 Poly is used for poly etch processing.[1][2][3]

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping2

Pump (2)[1]
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Pumps
2[1]
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Wafer handling1

Wafer size
8-inch wafers[3]
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Gas & chemistry2

Gas
He, O2, CF4, HBr, CL2[1]
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Gas delivery
He, O2, CF4, HBr, CL2[1]
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Configuration & options6

Single chamber[1]
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LD
2 each[1]
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OS
EPROM based system[1]
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Manufacturer
Tokyo Electron[1]
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Model
TE 8401 Poly[1]
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Vintage
1998[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
TE 8401 (poly etch configuration)—1997Single chamber; poly etch; gases He, O2, CF4, HBr, Cl2; EPROM-based OSwaferpedia.com[3]
TE 8401 (nitride etch configuration)——Dual chamber; nitride etch; gases HBr, Cl2; JDOS OSwaferpedia.com[3]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • ConfigurationPump (2)[1]
  • GasHe, O2, CF4, HBr, CL2[1]
  • Pumps2[1]
  • Gas deliveryHe, O2, CF4, HBr, CL2[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What chamber arrangement does the TE 8401 Poly use?

The TE 8401 Poly is a single-chamber etcher.[1][2][3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the TE 8401 Poly 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 TE 8401 Poly are on record.

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

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the TE 8401 Poly 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 TE 8401 Poly are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the TE 8401 Poly is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the TE 8401 Poly are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]TE 8401 Poly — Tokyo Electron | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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