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The CHA 1000 is a deposition evaporator system. The CHA 1000 is a 5-inch system. The CHA 1000 includes a 6-pocket E-gun and an SR 10 power supply.[1][2]

1000 — Inventory photo
Fig. 011000Inventory photo[2]

Power

SR 10 Power Supply[2]

Vacuum

5x10^-7 Torr[2]

Performance

Inficon Dep Rate Controller[2]

What it is

The CHA 1000 evaporator is configured with a six-pocket electron-beam gun and a tri-dome system.[2]

The CHA 1000 includes an SR 10 power supply, an Inficon deposition rate controller, and a water-cooled chamber.[2]

How it works

General reference — not yet source-verified

An electron beam evaporator operates by directing a high-energy electron beam at a target material contained in a crucible.

The kinetic energy of the electrons heats the target material to its vaporization point, causing it to sublimate or evaporate.

Where it fits in the process flow

General reference — not yet source-verified

In a typical process flow, the evaporator is placed after photolithography and before final device passivation or packaging steps.

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

Common applications include the deposition of aluminum, gold, silver, chromium, and other metals for ohmic contacts and reflective coatings.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

SR 10 Power Supply[2]
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Power supply
SR 10 Power Supply[1]
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Vacuum & pumping6

System Base Pressure
5x10^-7 Torr[2]
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Chamber Pump Down Rate to Base Pressure in under 60 minutes[2]
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Automatic Pump Down and Regen Controller[2]
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Rebuilt CT 10 Cyro Pump[2]
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Pump down rate
to base pressure in under 60 minutes[2]
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Automatic control
Automatic Pump Down and Regen Controller[2]
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Wafer handling3

Tri Dome System 5" wafers (21 wafers total)[2]
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Wafer size
5 inch[2]
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Wafer handling
Tri Dome System 5" wafers (21 wafers total)[2]
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Performance2

Inficon Dep Rate Controller[2]
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Rate controller
Inficon Dep Rate Controller[1]
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Control & software2

Inficon Deposition Controller[2]
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Deposition controller
Inficon Deposition Controller[2]
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Configuration & options17

6 Pocket E-gun[2]
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Single Crystal Sensor (Fix Top Mounted)[2]
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Water Cooled Chamber[2]
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Standard Rebuild Includes:[2]
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Rebuilt CTI 1020R Compressor[2]
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Rebuild Valves[2]
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Rebuild High VAC[2]
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Clean Chamber[2]
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Clean Shielding[2]
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Clean Planetary's[2]
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Replace Orings[2]
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Replace Bearings[2]
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Category
Deposition[1]
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Equipment type
Evaporator system[1]
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E-gun
6-pocket[2]
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Sensor
Single Crystal Sensor (Fix Top Mounted)[2]
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Chamber
Water Cooled Chamber[2]
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  • ConfigurationSR 10 Power Supply[2]
  • System Base Pressure5x10^-7 Torr[2]
  • ConfigurationChamber Pump Down Rate to Base Pressure in under 60 minutes[2]
  • ConfigurationAutomatic Pump Down and Regen Controller[2]
  • ConfigurationRebuilt CT 10 Cyro Pump[2]
  • Power supplySR 10 Power Supply[1]
  • Pump down rateto base pressure in under 60 minutes[2]
  • Automatic controlAutomatic Pump Down and Regen Controller[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What wafer sizes does the CHA 1000 support?

The CHA 1000 is configured for five-inch wafers.[2]

How many wafers can the CHA 1000 process per batch?

The tri-dome system can hold up to twenty-one five-inch wafers.[2]

What is the base pressure of the CHA 1000?

The system base pressure is 5 × 10⁻⁷ Torr.[2]

What type of deposition controller does the CHA 1000 use?

The system uses an Inficon deposition rate controller.[2]

What is the pump-down time to base pressure?

The chamber can pump down to base pressure in under sixty minutes.[2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 1000 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 1000 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 1000 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]Plasma-Therm Receives Follow-On Order in Japan for Its Heatpulse RTP System For SiC Power MOSFET Devices Used in Automot — chaindustries.com (Feb 10, 2026)web.archive.org
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