Comparison ledger
Nordson March AP 300, SPTS CPX Pegasus, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | March AP 300Nordson | CPX PegasusSPTS |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Nordson | SPTS |
| Category | Etch | Etch |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Nordson March | SPTS CPX Pegasus |
| Specifications | ||
| Configuration | 100-240 V[2] | 2 Chambers[3] |
| Phase | 1 Phase[2] | — |
| Power | 2 kVA[2] | — |
| RF Generator | 300 Watt, 13.56 MHz[2] | — |
| Gas delivery | 2 gas sources can be plumbed into system[2] | — |
| MFCs | Built in MFCs[2] | MKS[4] |
| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump included[2] | — |
| Control | Advanced PLC Controllers, Touch Screen, GUI Software Interface[2] | — |
| Safety | Full System Safety Enclosure[2] | — |
| Automated tuning | Integrated RF Automated Tuning Network[2] | — |
| Vintage | 2010[2] | — |
| Frequency | — | 60Hz[3] |
| Source RF Generator | — | MKS 6.5 kw RF Power Generator[3] |
| Platen RF Generator | — | MKS/ENI ACG 3B 13.56MHz RF Generator[3] |
| Rotary Pump | — | 3 PCS[3] |
| Turbo pump | — | 2 PCS[3] |
| DI Water | — | SMC HRZ-L2-DY chiller[3] |
| Silicon oil | — | SMC HRZL-D chiller[3] |
| Manufacturer | — | SPTS / STS (also listed under KLA / SPTS)[3] |
| Wafer Size | — | 8 inch (200 mm)[3] |
| Wafer Size (alternate) | — | 200 mm[4] |
| Number of Chambers | — | 2[3] |
| Voltage | — | 380 Volts[3] |
| Voltage (alternate) | — | 400 Volts[4] |
| Current | — | 160 Amps[3] |
| RF Source Generator | — | MKS 6.5 kW RF Power Generator[3] |
| RF Platen Generator | — | MKS/ENI ACG 3B 13.56MHz RF Generator[3] |
| Rotary Pump Quantity | — | 3 PCS[3] |
| Turbo Pump Quantity | — | 2 PCS[3] |
| Pressure System Components | — | MKS Baratron gauge (10-4~10-1 m Torr), MKS 750 capacitance (10-760 Torr), BOC EDWARDS Active gauge (10-4mTorr~10Torr), ESC (ceramic)[3] |
| Gases Supported | — | SF6, C4F8, O2, N2, Ar[3] |
| Gas Flow Rates | — | C4F8 400 sccm, SF6 1200 sccm, Ar 500 sccm, O2 200 sccm[3] |
| Wafer Handling Robot | — | Brooks MagnaTran 7[3] |
| Cooling/Heating Systems | — | House Water, DI Water chiller (SMC HRZ-L2-DY), Silicon oil chiller (SMC HRZL-D), Insert Heaters[3] |
| Platform | — | CPX[4] |
| Module | — | Pegasus[4] |
| Database Version | — | 4.16[4] |
| Installation Type | — | Thru-Wall[4] |
| Wafer Flat Orientation | — | Round with notch[4] |
| Clamp Type | — | TDESC[4] |
| Pump Type | — | EDWARDS[4] |
| Cluster Transfer Pump | — | ALCATEL[4] |
| Dry Pumps | — | 1-DS80, 2-DS700[5] |
| Chillers | — | 1-HRZ001-L2-DV, 2-HRZ001-L-D[5] |
| Software | — | DSIE CP0148[5] |
| Gasbox | — | Peg/HRM[4] |
| EPD (End Point Detection) | — | No[4] |
| Vintage Year | — | 2006[3] |
| Vintage Year (alternate) | — | 2012[4] |
| SF6 | — | Purity 99.999%(5N)[3] |
| C4F8 | — | Purity 99.999%(5N)[3] |
| O2 | — | Purity 99.9995%(5N5)[3] |
| N2 | — | Purity 99.9995%(5N5)[3] |
| Ar | — | Purity 99.9995%(5N5)[3] |
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