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TCP 9600

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Lam TCP 9600 is a semiconductor manufacturing equipment that supports 8-inch wafer size.[1][2]

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What it is

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The Lam TCP 9600 is a semiconductor etch tool.

How it works

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A semiconductor etch tool removes selected material from a wafer surface to transfer patterns and define device structures.

An etch tool typically uses a controlled plasma environment and timed process conditions to make material removal directional and selective.

Where it fits in the process flow

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The Lam TCP 9600 sits in the pattern transfer portion of semiconductor fabrication.

The Lam TCP 9600 is used after a masking step and before subsequent cleaning, stripping, or later process steps that follow etch pattern definition.

Applications

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An etch tool is used for pattern transfer in integrated circuit manufacturing.

An etch tool is used on wafer surfaces where material must be removed in selected regions to form device features.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling1

Wafer Size
8 inch[1]
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Configuration & options1

Index Type[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What is the model designation?

The model designation is TCP 9600.[1][2]

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The following facts about the TCP 9600 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the TCP 9600 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 TCP 9600 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TCP 9600 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 TCP 9600 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 TCP 9600 are on record.

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

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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Last updated Oct 11, 2026.

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