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Tegal

901G

Tegal901G
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Wafer size

75 mm to 150 mm round substrates; square and rectangular substrates

Introduced

1999

What it is

The Tegal 901G is a diode plasma etcher. The system is specially configured for processing gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates.[1][3][2]

How it works

The Tegal 901G incorporates special sensors and electrode designs to address the unique demands of GaAs material processing.[2]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Tegal 901G is used for etching high performance devices on GaAs substrates. The system was employed in the production of GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) wafer fabrication.[1]

Applications

The Tegal 901G is intended for applications including pad, zero layer, non-selective nitride, backside, and planarization etching. The system is also used for oxide, nitride, poly, and III-V materials such as gallium arsenide. The Tegal 901G is utilized in the production of devices for cellular phones and other wireless communication products.[2][1][3]

  • etching high performance devices on GaAs substrates
  • cellular phones and other wireless communication products
  • GaAs wireless applications

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Substrate sizes on platform
75 mm to 150 mm round substrates as well as square and rectangular substrates[2]
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Substrate Size
75 mm to 150 mm round substrates; square and rectangular substrates[2]
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Configuration & options8

Tool type
diode plasma etcher[1]
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special configuration for GaAs processing[1]
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Configured features
special sensors and electrode designs[2]
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Intended applications on platform
pad, zero layer, non-selective nitride, backside, planarization, oxide, nitride, poly, and III-V materials applications such as GaAs[2]
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Equipment Type
Diode plasma etcher[1]
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Process
Plasma etching[1]
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Series
900 series[1]
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Installed Base (900 Series)
More than 1,300 systems worldwide[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What type of etch system is the Tegal 901G?

The Tegal 901G is a diode plasma etcher.[1][3][2]

What materials is the Tegal 901G configured to process?

The Tegal 901G is specially configured for processing gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates.[1][3][2]

What specific applications does the Tegal 901G support?

The Tegal 901G supports pad, zero layer, non-selective nitride, backside, and planarization etching, as well as oxide, nitride, poly, and III-V materials such as GaAs.[2]

What substrate sizes can the Tegal 901G accommodate?

The Tegal 901G can accommodate 75 mm to 150 mm round substrates as well as square and rectangular substrates.[2]

How many 900 Series systems had been installed worldwide as of 1999-2001?

More than 1,300 of the 900 Series systems had been installed around the world.[1][3][2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 901G 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 901G are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 901G 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 901G 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 901G are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the 901G is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  3. [3]Tegal - Thin Film Manufacturing Equipment, Etch, Ferroelectrics Etch, Platinum Etch, Oxide Etch, Nitride Etch, Dry Etch, Plasma Etch — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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