The following is a list of equipment where 4 inch round substrates are allowed.
Low power, high pressure plasma; low bias, minimal damage. Often used for surface treatment.
To maintain cleanliness level, cleans of both the chamber and wafers are required prior to processing -
Substrates in clean category: Pre-Diffusion Clean
For semi-clean substrates: Standard Metal Clean (SRS100 + PRS1000) . Run Chamber clean (no dummies) and conditioning with clean dummies prior to run
3 Probe Heads for different cleanliness groups.
Pieces need a carrier wafer; Isotropic Etching
Automatic Resist spinning and bake
Automatic HMDS, Resist spinning, and Bake. AZ5214IR Image Reversal.
Automatic development.
Manual development of resist in beakers. SNF approved developers only. No solvents!
Resist as mask allowed
Resist will be removed
Resist should have been removed
Al, Ti, or W wet etching or oxide etching
Manual wet etching of non-standard materials using acids or bases. Hot plate, HF bath, and controlled temperature bath available. GaAs not allowed.
Manual wet etching of non-standard materials using acids or bases. Hot Plate available. GaAs not allowed.
Manual wet etching of non-standard materials. Hot plate available. GaAs allowed in personal labware only.
Manual wet etching of non-standard materials. Hot pots available. GaAs allowed in personal labware only
Manual solvent cleaning, two ultrasonic baths.