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AS 8 Sprayversus1000P

SUSS MicroTec AS 8 Spray, YES 1000P, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
AS 8 SpraySUSS MicroTec
OEMSUSS MicroTecYES
CategoryWet Processing / CleanWet Processing / Clean
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Lifecycle milestones—1998 Acquisition
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FamilySUSS MicroTec AS 8YES 1000P
Specifications
ConfigurationSemi Automatic[1]Parallel plate[5]
Conformal Coatingensures top edge coverage while avoiding resist accumulation in trenches[1]—
Dual Dispense Systemup to two separate spray dispense system to prevent cross-contamination[1]—
Touchscreen Interfaceequipped with MMC controller software[1]—
Programmable Recipesall spray and cleaning parameters can be customized and saved[1]—
Operation typeSemi-automatic / semi-automated; manufacturer also describes it as a manual spray coater[1]—
Substrate sizeSubstrates up to 200mm or 300mm in diameter, and square substrates up to 6" edge length[1]—
Nozzle configurationDual Dispense System: up to two separate spray dispense systems to prevent cross-contamination[1]—
Control interfaceTouchscreen interface equipped with MMC controller software[1]—
Recipe capabilityProgrammable recipes: all spray and cleaning parameters can be customized and saved[1]—
Spray nozzle rangeNozzle adjustment from 67.5 mm to 107.5 mm; z-axis adjustment range up to 45 mm[2]—
Spray axis speedSpray axis velocities up to 500 mm/s and acceleration up to 9 m/s²[2]—
Chuck rotationChuck rotation up to 1,000 rpm[2]—
Dual-nozzle / single-nozzle substrate supportDual-nozzle mode for Ø150 mm and Ø200 mm substrates; single-nozzle mode for Ø3", Ø100 mm, Ø150 mm and Ø200 mm substrates[2]—
Solvent nozzleSeparate solvent nozzle for precise, flexible cleaning and fast recipe execution[2]—
Heated chuckHeated chuck option available[2]—
Maximum substrate size8 inch[3]—
Wafer sizesWafer sizes from pieces to 200mm[3]—
Resist typesCommon resists sprayed are SU-8, S1800 and various AZ formulations[3]—
Topography capabilityCapable of coating 90° corners, KOH etched cavities, Through Silicon Vias (TSVs) or lenses with topographies ranging from a few micron to 600µm or more[3]—
Low viscosity supportLow Viscosity Solutions[1]—
Model—1000P[4]
System type—Plasma cleaning system[4]
Shelf configuration—Four 16 x 16 inch shelves[4]
Total capacity—1024 square inches[4]
Control system—PLC driven with plain English real time process readout and diagnostics in the event of system abort[4]
Number of shelves—4[4]
Shelf size—16 x 16 inches[4]
Power—1000 W[5]
Operation modes—Active, RIE, Downstream[4]
Sample size range—From smallest semiconductor chip to large flat panels[4]

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Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]suss.comsuss.com
  3. [3]nnci.netnnci.net
  4. [4]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  5. [5]semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com