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DPS 2 G 5

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The Applied Materials DPS 2 G 5 is an etch tool. The DPS 2 G 5 was introduced in 2008. The DPS 2 G 5 is configured with 2 Metal 3ch and Axiom 1ch.[1][2]

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What it is

The Applied Materials DPS 2 G 5 is an etch tool. The DPS 2 G 5 belongs to the Applied Materials Centura DPS family. The DPS 2 G 5 has a Metal 3ch and Axiom 1ch configuration.[1][2]

How it works

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An etch tool removes selected material from a wafer by exposing the surface to a controlled process environment. Plasma-based etch systems commonly use a chamber with controlled gas flow, power delivery, and wafer handling to shape the etch rate and selectivity.

Where it fits in the process flow

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An etch tool sits in the wafer fabrication flow after pattern transfer has defined the regions to be removed. An etch tool typically works after a masking step and before downstream cleaning, inspection, or further film formation.

Applications

Etch tools are used to remove material from a wafer surface during the fabrication of semiconductor devices. The DPS 2 G 5, with a Metal chamber configuration, is suited for etching metal layers in the interconnect stack. The Axiom chamber is used for advanced patterning processes.[2]

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options2

2 Metal 3ch, Axiom 1ch[2]
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Vintage
2008[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What kind of equipment is the DPS 2 G 5?

The DPS 2 G 5 is an etch tool.[2][1]

Which company makes the DPS 2 G 5?

Applied Materials makes the DPS 2 G 5.[2][1]

What family does the DPS 2 G 5 belong to?

The DPS 2 G 5 belongs to the Applied Materials Centura DPS family.[2]

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  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the DPS 2 G 5 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DPS 2 G 5 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DPS 2 G 5 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 DPS 2 G 5 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 DPS 2 G 5 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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