SPI Plasma Prep™ Jr. Plasma Etcher / Asher

Delivering higher power for less money than just about any other approach!

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SPI Plasma Prep Jr. Comes in Two Configurations:

A Fast-Acting Barrel Reactor, ideal for samples that can withstand some high temperature exposure. For temperature-sensitive samples, simply decrease plasma power and extend processing time. The Pyrex chamber of this unit measures 4" in diameter and 6" in length.

A Water-Cooled Reactor, featuring a water-cooled base plate that "heat sinks" the sample allowing for higher process rates at lower temperatures. The water-cooled unit comes in two sizes: Small, with a power range of 100-550 watts and a chamber measuring 8" x 6" x 2"; and Large, with a power range of 100-700 watts and a chamber measuring 9" x 7" x 3".

Using Microwave Technology for Economical Plasma Etching

The SPI Plasma Prep Jr. provides a technical and economic alternative to other plasma etchers. Using microwave energy, the Plasma Prep Jr. can remove organics and some inorganics (and their oxides) from a variety of surfaces, including metals, semiconductors, and ceramics.

The etching process requires bleeding into the system a gas with the "right" chemistry to etch the surface. For example, if organics are to be removed, oxygen is used. Or, if the passivation layer of an electronic device is to be removed, carbon tetrafluoride or some other reactive fluorine gas is used.

Compared to RF plasma etching, the SPI Plasma Prep Jr. microwave based system operates at higher gas pressures, resulting in faster etch rates. That means greater throughput of samples, but less discrimination when contrast is being sought through differential etch rates. Also, the water-cooled unit allows you to economically maintain sample heating from room temperature to 150° C.

NOTE: Samples in the Plasma Prep Jr. develop higher temperatures, so much higher that it is not normally recommended for polymers. But note that the biggest advantage is that more power can be delivered for less money. So for someone on a limited budget, requiring a relatively larger chamber (e.g. one larger than the Plasma Prep II unit) it can often times be justified as the right option, even though one has to exercise greater care with overheating problems. But in the SPI Plasma Prep Jr. unit, glass passivation layers can be removed much faster when conducting a failure analysis. However, in some cases, despite one's best efforts, the devices can not stand the higher temperatures. However, it is possible to back off on the power and run the system at lower levels of sample heating, so this heat generation problem is not necessarily the problem it might, at first, appear to be.

Accessories:

Water Recirculator. Makes the system independent of water lines, and results in longer life of the heat exchanging elements.
Ion Trap. Protects very sensitive materials from the sputtering action of the plasma. This trap neutralizes the charged ions (leaving only neutral radicals to perform the cleaning actions) and acts as a Faraday cage that shields the sample surface from microwaves inside the chamber.
Gas Controller. Contains all vacuum and gas controls necessary for operation and provides power for the vacuum pumps and the water recirculating system.
Vacuum Pump. Leybold, D2.5E, 2.1 Cubic Feet/ Minute, two-stage, direct-drive mechanical pump; Fomblin® charged.
Process Platform and Special Tongs. Eases manipulations within the barrel reactor.

Unit	SPI #	Each	In Stock
Barrel-Reactor PP Jr.	11001-AB	$6969.60	No
Water-Cooled PP Jr. (Small)	11002-AB	7035.00	No
Water-Cooled PP Jr. (Large)	11003-AB	8295.00	No

Accessories
Water Recirculator	11001WC-AB	450.00	No
Ion Trap	11001IT-AB	165.38	No
Gas Controller	11001G-AB	2000.00	No
Process Platform	11001P-AB	157.50	No
Special Tongs	11001T-AB	183.75	No

Recommended pump
Leybold D2.5E, 2.1 Cubic Feet/ Minute (at 60 Hz)
"Fomblinized" Vacuum Pump	10405-AB	$4325.00	Yes

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