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Flex DS
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What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe Flex DS is a plasma etch tool that uses reactive ion etching to remove material from wafers in a vacuum chamber.
In a typical etch process, a plasma is generated from process gases, and ions are directed toward the wafer surface to etch exposed layers with high precision.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedEtch tools like the Flex DS are used to define patterns in dielectric or conductor layers after lithography, removing material to create features such as trenches and vias.
The tool is positioned downstream of photoresist coating and exposure, and upstream of resist strip and cleaning steps in the fabrication workflow.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThe Flex DS is applied to dielectric etch processes, including those used in dual-damascene copper interconnect fabrication.
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
Configuration & options4
- With Equipment Front End Module (EFEM)[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Flex DS 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 Flex DS are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Flex DS 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 Flex DS 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 Flex DS are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Flex DS is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 8, 2026.
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