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Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect
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What it is
The KLA Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect is a wafer inspection system in the metrology and inspection category.[2][3]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA dark-field defect inspection system scans a wafer and collects scattered light from surface irregularities and particles rather than relying on direct reflected image contrast.
A system of this class is used to detect defects on semiconductor wafers during inspection operations in the fab.
Where it fits in the process flow
Applications
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
Configuration & options4
- Refurbished[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Puma 9120 Darkfield Defect is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]KLA Puma 9120 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 11, 2026.
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