The PE-100 Convertible plasma system incorporates reactive ion etching and isotropic etching/cleaning technologies into a stand-alone benchtop system. The all aluminum chamber has over 240 in. 2 of ...

Silicon wafers aren't the only things that lose material in the various etching steps of IC manufacturing. The clamp rings which hold the wafers also erode during the process. Plastic clamp rings are ...

NEWPORT, Wales — Plasma etch machine vendor Surface Technology Systems plc (STS) has unveiled a family of plasma etch and plasma-enhanced deposition tools intended for volume production of ...

Medical device manufacturers using plasma etchers and plasma surface-preparation systems in Asia should be aware of counterfeit machines being sold in the region. The machines bear the name Plasma ...

Mass spectrometry, by contrast, is a powerful technique for the analysis of any process gas. Careful consideration of differences in pressure, reaction time scales and process flow is essential for ...