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NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line

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NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line — Inventory photo
Fig. 01NSR 2005 i 11 D i-LineInventory photo[1]

Wafer size

Wafer Loader

Performance

70nm[2]

Optics

i-line[2]

What it is

The Nikon NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line is a Nikon lithography stepper.[2][3]

How it works

General reference — not yet source-verified

A lithography stepper aligns a reticle image to a wafer and projects that image through reduction optics onto photoresist.

Where it fits in the process flow

The Nikon NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line is used as an exposure tool in semiconductor patterning.[2][1][3]

Applications

The Nikon NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line is suited to wafer patterning processes that use i-line exposure.[2][3]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling5

Retical Loader[1]
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Wafer size
Wafer Loader[3]
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Wafer size
3 inch[2]
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Wafer size
6 inch[1]
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Modules
Operation Panel; Retical Loader; Wafer Loader; Lens Controller; AC Power Distribution System: Electricity Box[1]
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Optics & imaging5

Illumination WL
i-line[2]
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Illumination uniformity
2.00%[2]
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Reticle size
5"[2]
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Lens reduction
1/5[2]
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Lens Controller[1]
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Performance2

Overlay (single machine)
70nm[2]
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CD uniformity
400nm[2]
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Control & software1

Control System
VAX Station[3]
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Configuration & options8

CD unifotmity
400nm[2]
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Modules:[1]
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Operation Panel[1]
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AC Power Distribution System
Electricity Box[1]
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Manufacturer
Nikon[3]
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Model
NSR 2005 i 11 D[3]
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Category
Lithography[3]
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Vintage
1996[2]
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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical resolution of an i-line stepper?General reference — not yet source-verified

i-line steppers generally offer resolution in the submicron range, suitable for critical dimensions down to a few tenths of a micrometer, depending on the lens design and process conditions.

What are the main components of an i-line stepper?General reference — not yet source-verified

The main components include an i-line mercury lamp light source, a reticle stage, a reduction projection lens, a wafer stage with interferometric control, and an alignment system. Environmental control such as temperature and vibration isolation is also integrated.

What are common maintenance requirements for an i-line stepper?General reference — not yet source-verified

Routine maintenance includes lamp replacement, lens cleaning, optics alignment calibration, stage calibration, and filter changes. Regular preventive maintenance ensures consistent overlay and focus performance.

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line 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 NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line 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 NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line 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 NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the NSR 2005 i 11 D i-Line is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]inventory listing
  3. [3]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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