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Twinscan XT 1950 Hi

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The Twinscan XT 1950 Hi is a scanner for 12-inch wafers used for 193 nm immersion lithography with 38 nm resolution capacity. The Twinscan XT 1950 Hi has an overlay of 4 nm SMO / 7 nm MMO and a throughput of 148 wph. The Twinscan XT 1950 Hi uses a Zeiss Starlith 1950 with max NA of 1.35 or equivalent illumination system.[1][2]

Twinscan XT 1950 Hi — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Twinscan XT 1950 HiInventory photo[1]

Wafer size

300mm

Power

60 W / 6 khz Laser[1]

Performance

1950 Hi Additional Options[1]

Optics

38 nm Overlay: 4 nm SMO / 7 nm MMO[1]

What is it?

ASML Twinscan XT 1950 Hi is a scanner for 12-inch wafers used for 193 nm immersion lithography with 38 nm resolution capacity.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Power
60 W / 6 khz Laser[1]
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Laser
Cymer XLR 560 i: 193 nm, 60 W / 6 kHz Laser with E95 bandwidth monitoring[1]
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Wafer handling2

Additional options
Water Cooling for Electronics Cabinet; Customized Illumination; Multiple DOEs; Integrated Reticle Library IRL-XP for H-SPEC Systems; Integrated Reticle Inspection System IRIS-XT; Reticle Streaming: Spotless G & H; GridMapper Twinscan; FSM Flex Package for Twinscan; Aux Port 300 mm FOUP / 25 Wafer; Smash XY Reticles: -40 nm Defect, Single Lot Tst Overlay[1]
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Wafer size
Aux Port 300 mm FOUP / 25 Wafer[1]
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Optics & imaging19

Process
193 mm immersion lithography for 38 nm resolution capacity[1]
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Resolution
38 nm Overlay: 4 nm SMO / 7 nm MMO[1]
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Throughput
148 wph (300 mm with 125 exposures at 30 ml)[1]
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Zeiss Starlith 1950 with max NA of 1.35 or equivalent illumination system[1]
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Aerial XP illumination system[1]
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P Type illuminator alignment[1]
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Focus and field by field leveling reticle management[1]
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Load Ports Laser[1]
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193 nm[1]
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Resolution
38 nm[1]
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Overlay
4 nm SMO / 7 nm MMO[1]
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Process
193 nm immersion lithography for 38 nm resolution capacity[2]
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Illumination source
Zeiss Starlith 1950 with max NA of 1.35 or equivalent[1]
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Illumination system
Aerial XP[1]
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Illuminator alignment
P Type[1]
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Leveling
Focus and field by field leveling reticle management[1]
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Standard capabilities
Focus Spot Monitoring; Circuit Dependent Focus Edge Clearance; CD-FEC; Dual E-Chucks (bonded SiSiC); Image Streaming; Lot Streaming & LS Match 2 (XT); Lot Overhead Reduction 1 & 2; Productivity Enhancement Package PEP XT: 1950 Hi; In-Situ Metrology (ILIAS Software & Sensor); LithoGuide ILIAS (SAMOS & PUPICON); UNICOM XT; DoesMapper ArF; QUASAR XL (15 slot); Reticle Shape Correction; 2DE Grind Calibration; Twinscan Overlay Package TOP XT: 1950 Hi[1]
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Reticle Streaming
Spotless G & H[1]
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Smash XY Reticles
-40 nm Defect, Single Lot Tst Overlay Support Equipment[1]
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Performance3

Blue alignment - Blue align with Athena narrow marks leveling[1]
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Alignment
Blue alignment - Blue align with Athena narrow marks leveling[1]
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Twinscan Overlay Package TOP XT
1950 Hi Additional Options[1]
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Dimensions & facilities1

Circuit Dependent Focus Edge Clearance[1]
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Configuration & options12

HDD included[1]
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Key Specifications:[1]
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Class 1 environment with semi compliant MENV & FIMS assemblies controls[1]
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UNIX / SUN architecture[1]
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Cymer XLR 560 i:[1]
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With E 95 bandwith monitoring environment[1]
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Standard Capabilities:[1]
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Focus Spot Monitoring[1]
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Environment
Class 1 environment with semi compliant MENV & FIMS assemblies controls[1]
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Architecture
UNIX / SUN[1]
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Productivity Enhancement Package PEP XT
1950 Hi[1]
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Power Conditioner
135 kVA Power Conditioning & Distribution Unit (Teal Model PCDU-XT 1900)[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Power60 W / 6 khz Laser[1]
  • LaserCymer XLR 560 i: 193 nm, 60 W / 6 kHz Laser with E95 bandwidth monitoring[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the resolution of the ASML Twinscan XT 1950 Hi?

The resolution is 38 nm.[1][2]

What is the overlay specification for this scanner?

The overlay is 4 nm SMO and 7 nm MMO.[1][2]

What is the throughput of the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi?

The throughput is 148 wph for 300 mm wafers with 125 exposures at 30 mJ.[1][2]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Twinscan XT 1950 Hi is not on record.

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
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