applied materials etch equipment

Current Scope: A Used 8-Inch Centura II DPS Tool

Applied Materials etch equipment covers multiple platforms, chamber technologies, wafer sizes, and process applications. This page focuses on one available item: a used Applied Materials Centura II DPS tool identified for 8-inch wafers and listed in deinstalled, as-is condition.

Centura is a single-wafer, multi-chamber platform family used across several semiconductor processes. The platform name alone does not identify the installed etch process. DPS means Decoupled Plasma Source and describes an etch technology family; it does not by itself confirm whether a particular chamber was configured for silicon, metal, dielectric, or another material system.

This equipment is relevant to buyers evaluating a legacy 200 mm etch asset for line support, capacity recovery, engineering use, or a replacement project. The exact chamber set, process history, installed options, controls, and present functional condition must be matched to the intended use before purchase.

Confirm the Exact Tool Configuration Before Purchase

A useful equipment match begins with the tool identity and continues through the installed hardware. Ask Chinsortech to reconcile the sales listing with available nameplate photos, chamber labels, configuration records, and current equipment photos.

Provide or confirm the following information:

• Intended etch application and material family
• Wafer size and required substrate handling format
• Platform and mainframe generation
• Complete chamber names and the number of installed chambers
• Equipment serial number and site tool ID
• RF generators, matching networks, gas delivery, vacuum pumps, chillers, endpoint hardware, and other included subsystems
• Load-lock, transfer, robot, and cassette-handling configuration
• Control computer, software version, licenses, recipes, and data-backup availability
• Known upgrades, removed modules, substitutions, and modification records
• Required manuals, schematics, bills of material, and maintenance history

Use the serial number and chamber labels to select the applicable documentation. A manual for a similar Centura or DPS configuration may differ in hardware revision, software, utilities, maintenance procedures, and safety requirements.

Available Applied Materials Etch Equipment

Listed Applied Materials Centura II DPS, shown with connected lines and pump components in the foreground.

Applied Materials Centura II DPS

This listed Applied Materials Centura II DPS is an 8-inch tool with serial number 9532 and site Tool ID DRP1P3. It is offered in used, as-is, deinstalled condition. Buyers should confirm the installed chambers, included peripheral equipment, documented process history, and the evidence available for present condition.

• Listing identifierE10-0015_DRP1P3
• Manufacturer and platformApplied Materials Centura II DPS
• Wafer size8-inch / 200 mm
• ConditionUsed – As Is / Deinstalled
• Serial number9532
• Tool IDDRP1P3

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Evaluate an As-Is, Deinstalled Tool with Evidence

An as-is, deinstalled listing establishes the sale condition; it does not establish current process performance or a completed refurbishment scope. Build the commercial decision around evidence that can be tied to serial number 9532 and the actual included hardware.

Start with identity and completeness. Request readable nameplate and chamber-label photos, a current photo set from all sides, an installed-module list, a list of removed or separately packed items, and an inventory of pumps, chillers, RF equipment, gas boxes, control cabinets, cables, and fixtures included in the offer.

Then establish the available condition record. Useful evidence can include the last operating date, shutdown reason, decontamination or residue-management record, deinstallation method, known alarms, maintenance history, pre-deinstallation test records, power-on or diagnostic evidence, and storage conditions. The quotation should identify which records are available and which inspections or tests are included before shipment.

Define acceptance in measurable terms. A visual inspection can verify obvious transport damage, missing assemblies, corrosion, damaged sealing surfaces, loose connectors, and unreadable labels. Functional acceptance may also require agreed checks for motion, vacuum integrity, signals, interlocks, RF and power subsystems, temperature control, gas delivery, and wafer handling. The applicable checks and limits should come from the matched equipment documents and the signed purchase agreement.

Plan Facilities and Reinstallation Around the Actual Configuration

Reinstallation requirements depend on the mainframe, chamber count, installed peripherals, and local fab standards. Obtain a configuration-specific site-planning package before finalizing floor space, utility capacity, hook-up design, and move-in work.

The facility review should cover:

• Equipment footprint, service clearances, floor loading, rigging route, doorway limits, and lifting points
• Electrical supply, grounding, branch protection, control power, and applicable local electrical requirements
• Process gases, purge gases, compressed air, cooling water, vacuum, exhaust, and abatement interfaces
• Pump, chiller, heat-exchanger, gas-cabinet, and exhaust equipment included with the shipment or supplied separately
• Host communication, data connections, facility monitoring, emergency-off circuits, and safety interlocks
• Cleanroom classification, environmental limits, seismic restraint, and local chemical and exhaust requirements

Use the documents and labels for this serial-numbered configuration to set utility values and connection details. Have trained semiconductor-equipment personnel inspect, install, and qualify the tool under the receiving facility's safety procedures. Process qualification should use the buyer's approved materials, recipes, metrology, and acceptance criteria after mechanical and facility checks are complete.

Build a Quote and Acceptance Plan That Can Be Compared

Send one RFQ package that connects the intended process, equipment identity, delivery scope, and acceptance plan. Include your target application, wafer size, required chamber configuration, destination, requested delivery date, and any mandatory documentation or inspection points.

Ask the quotation to state:

• The exact equipment and included modules, peripherals, cables, fixtures, and spares
• Items excluded from the supply scope or available as priced options
• Current condition, inspection basis, and any agreed test or refurbishment work
• Documentation, software, licenses, backups, and records included
• Decontamination, disassembly, labeling, moisture protection, crating, and shipment scope
• Incoterm, freight responsibility, insurance, destination, and estimated shipment schedule
• Installation, start-up, training, remote support, on-site service, warranty, and return terms, if offered
• Payment milestones and the acceptance point tied to each milestone

At receipt, record the crate condition before opening, compare package labels and item counts with the packing list, and photograph any impact, moisture, or missing components. Preserve packaging and carrier records until the receiving inspection is complete. Continue with identity, completeness, interface, and agreed functional checks before installation work changes the delivered condition.

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