Branson
IPC 4000 C
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The Branson IPC 4000 C is a plasma etcher.[1]
What it is
The Branson IPC 4000 C is a plasma etcher.[1]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn a plasma etcher, process gases are introduced into a vacuum chamber and ionized by an RF field to create a plasma. The reactive species in the plasma chemically combine with the material to be etched, forming volatile byproducts that are pumped away. The Branson IPC 4000 C employs this principle for isotropic or mildly anisotropic etching, depending on process parameters such as gas composition, pressure, and RF power.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedPlasma etchers of this class are employed for etching silicon, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, and various metal films in semiconductor device fabrication. The Branson IPC 4000 C may also be used in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing and other microfabrication tasks that require selective material removal without aggressive liquid chemicals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who manufactured the IPC 4000 C?
The IPC 4000 C was manufactured by Branson (also associated with the IPC brand).[1]
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No specifications for the IPC 4000 C are on record.
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the IPC 4000 C are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the IPC 4000 C are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the IPC 4000 C are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the IPC 4000 C are on record.
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Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Sep 26, 2026.
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