Hakuto Ion Beam Etching Systems by Hakuto
Hakuto Etching Equipment

Ion Beam Etching Systems

Hakuto (NS) — 10IBE / 20IBE-C / 20IBE-J

Ion beam etching removes material physically rather than chemically, which makes it the practical answer for materials that resist conventional plasma etching: magnetic stacks, precious metals, alloys and compound semiconductors. Hakuto builds the systems around Kaufman-type ion sources and runs them on argon alone, so no toxic process gas infrastructure is required. The line spans a research tool and two production platforms, and each system is configured to the customer’s substrate and throughput needs.

Ion Beam Etching Systems in under a minute. Music: “Deliberate Thought” — Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 4.0

Specifications

Models
10IBE for research, 20IBE-C for production, 20IBE-J for large-scale production
Ion source
Kaufman type, 8 cm to 20 cm
Process gas
Argon only, no toxic gas required
Uniformity
Planetary stage movement
Substrates
3 to 6 inch diameter, 1 to 12 substrates per run depending on model
Materials
Magnetic materials, gold, platinum, alloyed metals, compound semiconductors, some dielectrics
Customisation
Configured to the customer’s requirements and budget

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