A quartz diffusion boat serves as a crucial high-purity carrier designed to support and position silicon wafers securely inside diffusion, oxidation, and annealing tube furnaces during high-temperature semiconductor processing.
High-purity quartz features exceptionally low trace metal contamination, exceptional thermal shock resistance, and minimal chemical reactivity, preventing wafer contamination and structural deformation under extreme process conditions.
Fabricated from fused silica/quartz, these boats can comfortably operate at continuous temperatures ranging between 1100°C and 1250°C, remaining structurally sound during rigorous thermal cycles.
Yes. Quartz diffusion boats can be customized in terms of slot pitch, slot depth, capacity, and dimensions to handle various wafer diameters, including 2-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch wafers.
Regular maintenance involves chemical etching via dilute hydrofluoric (HF) acid mixtures to remove surface oxides and contaminants, followed by multiple rinses with deionized (DI) water and cleanroom-grade drying.
High slot precision ensures uniform spacing between wafers, promoting homogenous gas flow and heat distribution while avoiding mechanical stress, wafer scratching, or misloading by automated transfer robotics.