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PLASMA ETCHING EQUIPMENTM4L

METROLINE M4L PLASMA ETCHER

 

 

Equipment Configuration

 

This compact, user-friendly Plasma system is comprised of a single low density plasma chamber.  The system is primarily used for ashing, and surface modifications.  The system is configured with the following chemistries: Oxygen (O2),

Helium (He), and Freon 116 (C2F6).  The system can be used to etch small samples through full 8-inch wafers.

 

 

 

 

 

Available Gases

 

C2F6, O2, HE

 

 

Materials Processed

 

 

Polymers    
PDMS Parylene LOR
Photo Resist E-beam Resist SU-8
BCB Polyimide Polypyrrole

 

 

Descum Recipe

 

Gases:

Power: 200 watts

Pressure: 680mT

Time: 1-3 minutes

 

 

Surface Modification (for Bonding)

 

Gases:

Power: 100 watts

Pressure: 600mT to 1000mT

Time: 30 seconds

 

 

System is used for the cleaning of organics / resist removal from substrates and for surface modification.

 

 

Training

 

Training - Every Tuesday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm