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150 mm or 200 mm: choosing a wafer size for a pilot line
Substrates, tool availability, automation and facilities all change between 150 and 200 mm. How to pick a wafer size for a pilot line built on used tools.
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What to check before you buy a used or refurbished mask aligner, etcher, furnace or sputter system, from condition grades to the real cost drivers.
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Budgeting for a used sputter system: the cost drivers
Pumps, power supplies, source count, targets and installation shape the real cost of a used sputter tool. What to put in the budget before you ask for quotes.
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ICP or RIE: choosing a plasma etcher for a university cleanroom
A parallel-plate RIE covers most teaching and dielectric work. An ICP-RIE opens up deep, anisotropic and III-V etching. How to decide which to buy used.
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Used, refurbished or new semiconductor equipment: how to choose
As-is, Inspected, Refurbished, Certified or new. What each option actually includes, where the risk sits, and how to match it to your lab.
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Buying a used mask aligner: what to check
Lamp house, stage, alignment optics and mask holder sizes decide what an older aligner can still do. A checklist for your inspection visit.