Overview

The Eaton/Axcelis GSD 200 is a high current implanter that can handle wafers up to 8 inches in size and has a maximum energy of 180KeV. It is part of the GSD platform, which is known for being the longest manufactured and supported batch ion implanter in the industry. Ion implantation, the technology used by this machine, involves bombarding ionized species into the first atomic layers of a solid to introduce different species into a substrate. This process can change the chemical or tribological properties of the surface, such as hardness, wear resistance, resistance to chemical attack, and reduced friction. It can also improve the oxidation resistance of coatings by forming a dense Al2O3 scale. This technology is widely used in micro-electronics, optics, bio-materials, and doped semiconductor materials.