EpiCentre 100 UHV manipulator series

As each application demands differing capabilities, the EpiCentre 100 series was developed in a modular fashion, enabling users to select from a variety of modules to suit their specific needs. This modular design enables the 100 series to provide both sophisticated multi-axis control, for production requirements, or simple hand wheel operated manipulation for cost effective research and development applications.

The photograph below shows how a typical EpiCentre 100 stage is configured using the various modules offered.  Detailed information for each module is then available via the links below.

1. Heater module service collar providing access for power and thermocouple connections

2. Linear shift mechanism for retracting the heater module from the sample cradle to enable space for sample transfer
3. MagiGear for continuous substrate rotation  4. Linear shift mechanism for manipulating the entire stage to facilitate wafer hand-off or deposition adjustment
5. RF/DC biasing connection
6. System mounting flange
7. Transit stand
8. Refractory metal heater module 9. Rotating cradle for sample or wafer support

EpiCentre module information (please click to view further information)

- Sample/wafer cradle
- RF or DC biasing
- Sample/wafer
  rotation
- Heater modules
- Quart-enclosed
  heaters
- Thermocouples
Z motion for: -
- Wafer / sample transfer 
- Deposition height
  adjustment
Controllers and power supplies

EpiCentre General Specifications

Sample/wafer capability Ø25mm-300mm (1"-12")
Standard elements PgG and PBNG (others upon request)
Maximum temperature 1200ºC for standard heater modules, 1000ºC for quartz-enclosed heater modules (based on heating a Mo test block)
Temperature uniformity Nominally +/-2.5ºC across the central 90% of a Si wafer
Rotation speed Up to 80RPM
Thermocouple options Type 'C' (Tungsten Rhenium) or type 'K' (Chromel Alumel)
Biasing capability 2kV DC isolation or 80W RF potential
Sample/wafer size Ø 25-50mm (1-2") Ø75mm (3") Ø 100mm (4") Ø 125mm (5") Ø 150mm (6")
Standard flange types NWCF100-150
(6"-8" OD)
NWCF150
(8" OD)
NWCF200
(10" OD)
NWCF200
(10" OD)
NWCF250
(12" OD)
MagiGear 'stack' type Single Single Single/Double Double Double

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