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Bruce 2 - Tube 8
Facts
Tube 8 is used for the high temperature annealing of silicon substrates.
Tube is considered contaminated - not qualified for MOS grade process.
It is equipped with heating elements capable of 1200C and has a silicon carbide tube
Currently plumbed with nitrogen. Operated in manual mode.
Wafers are loaded into quartz boats - current size is 100mm.
Other Tubes
Personnel
Tool Engineer -
Process Engineer - Sean O'Brien
Process Engineer - Patricia Meller
Tool & Process Information
Bruce Furnace Recipe Request Sheet
If a new recipe is needed for the Bruce Furnace, fill out this sheet and return to Sean O'Brien