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PB12P-CP

Thermal / DiffusionIntroduced Produced 1980–YES PB12P-CP family
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The YES PB12P-CP is a manual batch and automated vacuum oven designed for polyimide, BCB, and copper anneal processes. The YES PB12P-CP was introduced in 1980. The YES PB12P-CP is part of the Yield Engineering Systems product line of manual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum ovens.[1][2][3]

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What it is

The YES PB12P-CP is a manual batch and automated vacuum oven used for semiconductor thermal processing.[1][3]

How it works

The PB12P-CP is used for polyimide, BCB, and copper anneal processes.[1][2][3]

The PB12P-CP was introduced in 1980.[2][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

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A vacuum anneal oven sits in the thermal processing segment of a fab flow, after deposition or coating steps that leave polymer or metal films needing stress relief, curing, or solvent removal.

Applications

The PB12P-CP is used for polyimide anneal, BCB anneal, and copper anneal.[1][2][3]

  • Polyimide anneal
  • BCB anneal
  • Copper anneal
  • Vacuum ovens

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Product line
Manual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum ovens[1]
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Equipment type
Manual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum oven[1]
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Configuration & options4

Listed model
PB12P-CP[1]
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OEM
Yield Engineering Systems[3]
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Category
Thermal / Diffusion[3]
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Processes
Polyimide anneal, BCB anneal, copper anneal[3]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1980Production start[2]
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What replaced it?

  • siblingYES PB6-2P-CP— Listed in the same product family of manual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum ovens.source[1]
  • siblingYES PB8-2P-CP— Listed in the same product family of manual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum ovens.source[1]

What does it need to run?

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  • Product lineManual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum ovens[1]
  • Equipment typeManual batch and automated polyimide/BCB/copper anneal vacuum oven[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of machine is the YES PB12P-CP?

The YES PB12P-CP is a manual batch and automated polyimide, BCB, and copper anneal vacuum oven manufactured by Yield Engineering Systems.[1][2][3]

When was the YES PB12P-CP introduced?

The PB12P-CP was introduced in the year 1980.[2][3]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the PB12P-CP 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 PB12P-CP are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the PB12P-CP are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the PB12P-CP is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the PB12P-CP are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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