Etch
Get a turnkey engineering service for dry and wet etch tools.
From plasma etch chambers to wet benches, we’ve been installing, relocating and commissioning etch tools in fabs and cleanrooms globally for 35+ years.
Whether you want to install an Oxford Instruments PlasmaPro system, bring in contract field service support for a LAM TCP etcher, or relocate a full production line, our highly experienced engineers handle every aspect of your project from start to finish.
- OEM-trained specialist engineers
- 70+ dry and wet etch tools supported
- Worldwide support
Etch
Get a turnkey engineering service for dry and wet etch tools.
From plasma etch chambers to wet benches, we’ve been installing, relocating and commissioning etch tools in fabs and cleanrooms globally for 35+ years.
Whether you want to install an Oxford Instruments PlasmaPro system, bring in contract field service support for a LAM TCP etcher, or relocate a full production line, our highly experienced engineers handle every aspect of your project from start to finish.
- OEM-trained specialist engineers
- 70+ dry and wet etch tools supported
- Worldwide support
Partnerships
Equipment We Support
Our highly skilled engineers support 70+ wet and dry etch tools. Use the drop-downs below to explore the full list of equipment we specialise in working with.
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Dry Etch
- SPTS/Trikon/Electrotech – Omega 2, 201, fxP
- Oxford Instruments PlasmaLab/Pro 80, 100, 133, 800
- Oxford Instruments PlasmaPro 1000
- Oxford Instruments IonFab 300
- Alpha Plasma – Asher Various
- STS PE508
- JLS Designs MPS1400
- AMAT 8110 / 8320/30
- AMAT MxP+
- Electrotech MS5200/6200
- Tegal 901/903e
- Gasonics Asher A1000/Aura
- Plasmatech Asher PRS800
- Matrix 101/103
- Branson/IPC 3100 Asher
- LAM Rainbow 4500
- LAM Rainbow TCP 9600
- LAM AutoEtch 490/590
- LAM 4520xLi
- Electrotech (SPTS) PE4200/5200
- AMAT P5000
- HIRRIE 100 Series
- Alcatel AMS200
- Adixen iProductivity
- Adixen iProductivity
- LAM Alliance Etch TCP
- SCIA Mill Ion ETCH
- Alcatel 201/601/GIR261/263
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Wet Etch
- Kaijo wet bench – phos, Piranaha, strip
- Amerimade
- MEI Wet bench
- Semitool SAT/SST
- DNS FC3000
- Felcon Wet Bench
- SEZ 200/201/203
- Steag wet bench
- EVG 301 Cleaner
- Semitool SRD’s
- kemsafe / CSTI Wet Bench
- Felcon Wet Bench
- Convac 2000/6000/8000/mutipak
- FSI – Titan, Saturn, Mercury, Proteus
Processes we support
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Nitride Etch |
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Resist cleans HF Etch |
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Wet Strip |
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Metal & SI Etch Dielectric Etch |
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Our turnkey etch tool relocation service
As part of our turnkey relocation service, we cover every part of your project in-house.
- Comprehensive site surveys, method statements and risk assessments
- Decontamination
- Tool dismantling and de-installation
- Shipping brackets/lockdown kit
- Tool move-out
- Export packing
- Door-to-door freighting, including customs
- Tool move-in
- Assembly and start-up
- Final tests
Support services for diffusion tools
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Field Service support, including: emergency tool-down support, short or long-term contract-based support, and bespoke training. |
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Structural machine bases |
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Parts sourcing and provisioning |
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Upgrades |
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Compliance testing, including: UKCA/CE marking, PUWER assessments, and EMF testing |
Why IES?
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Proven track record
We have over 35 years of experience working with etch tools in fabs and cleanrooms across the globe.
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OEM trained engineers
Many of our engineers have decades of experience working with prestigious OEMs, including LAM, Oxford Instruments, AMAT and SPTS.
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Specialist skills matching
We use our skills matrix to match you with the most qualified engineers for your equipment processes and project.
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Multi-disciplinary teams
Many of our etch specialists are also trained in metrology, diffusion, thin film, and more, making them adaptable to multi-tool environments.
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Worldwide support
Our global teams can support your project, wherever in the world you're based.
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Compliance & quality assured
We meet SEMI standards and OEM specifications in all installation, relocation, and maintenance work.
Trusted by Microchip, Analog Devices, Nexperia and more
We've supported both manufacturers and end users to move, install and commission dry and wet etch tools since 1991, and we have strong working relationships with multiple world-class manufacturers.
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“IES are reliable, flexible, and knowledgeable of the semiconductor industry, so were the best partner for the installation project.”
- Chief Operating Officer, Plessey Semiconductors
Additional areas supported
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Photolithography |
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Diffusion |
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Sub-Fab |
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Thin Film |
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Backend |
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Speak with an Etch equipment specialist
Request a callback from one of our team or book a site survey for your project.

