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SU 8030 FEG-SEMversusMerlin

Hitachi SU 8030 FEG-SEM, Zeiss Merlin, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
MerlinZeiss
OEMHitachiZeiss
CategoryMetrology & InspectionMetrology & Inspection
Wafer size4"4"
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyHitachi SUZeiss Merlin
Specifications
ConfigurationComputer Controlled 5 Axis Motorized Stage (110mm x 110mm)[1]—
Wafer size4" Wafer Holder for SU8030/SU8040[1]—
StageComputer Controlled 5 Axis Motorized Stage (110mm x 110mm)[1]5-axis motorized stage (X, Y, Z, Tilt and Rotation)[2]
Detector SystemTriple Electron Detector System w/ Super ExB[1]—
Specimen Airlock6" Specimen Exchange Airlock[1]—
Beam DecelerationBeam Deceleration System[1]—
Vacuum SystemTMP Dry Vacuum System[1]—
EDS IntegrationEDS Ready with DBC (P/N536-9805) and RS-232 Interface (P/N536-9807)[1]—
Operating SystemWindows XP[1]—
Safety ComplianceUL and S2-02 Safety Compliance[1]—
Instrument type—Scanning electron microscope (SEM)[2]
Column—GEMINI II[2]
Loadlock—Semi-automatic airlock[2]
Control software—ZeissSmartSEM[2]
Available holders—mono samples, cleaved samples, and full 4 inch wafer[2]
Detectors—In-Lens, HE-SE2, EsB, and EDX detector[2]
Holders—Mono samples, cleaved samples, and full 4 inch wafer[2]
Detector—In-Lens detector[2]
Software for offline analysis and metrology—ProSEM software[2]
Electron optical column—GEMINI II[2]
Sample holders—mono samples, cleaved samples, full 4 inch wafer[2]
Detector types—In-Lens, HE-SE2, EsB, EDX[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]epfl.chepfl.ch