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5500versusMJB4

ASML 5500, SUSS MicroTec MJB4, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
5500ASML
MJB4SUSS MicroTec
OEMASMLSUSS MicroTec
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size100mm100mm
Process node248 nm (KrF) DUVabout 800 nm
Introduced——
Production run1991–—
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation—i-line
FamilyASML 5500SUSS MicroTec MJB4
Cited variants
  • PAS 5500/300[1]
  • PAS 5500/200i-line[2]
  • PAS 5500/60i-line[3]
  • PAS 5500/275i-line[4]
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Specifications
ManufacturerASML[1]—
ModelPAS 5500/300[1]—
DescriptionDeep-UV Stepper Photolithography[1]—
Exposure wavelength248 nm (KrF)[1]i-line (365 nm) with filter installed; also lines at 405 nm and 436 nm[5]
Configured wafer size4 in wafers[1]—
Maximum wafer size4 in (100 mm) wafers with SEMI standard wafer flat (not notch)[1]—
Layer-to-layer overlay accuracybetter than 30 nm[1]—
Minimum feature size≤150 nm isolated lines; ≤200 nm dense patterns[1]—
Full-field useable exposure areaintersection of a 31 mm diameter circle and a 22 mm x 27 mm rectangle[1]—
Sample size100 mm wafers with SEMI std. major flat[1]—
Alignment accuracy< 50 nm[1]about 0.5 µm[5]
Wafer thicknessminimum approximately 200 µm; maximum approximately 1.1 mm[1]—
Maximum dose~100 mJ[1]—
Minimum Feature Size (dense)≤200 nm[1]—
Minimum Feature Size (isolated lines)≤150 nm[1]—
Overlay AccuracyBetter than 30 nm[1]—
Maximum Field Size (usable exposure area)22 mm x 27 mm rectangle within a 31 mm diameter circle[1]—
Wafer Size (standard)4 inch (100 mm)[1]—
ThroughputTypically minutes per wafer (multiple 4-inch wafers)[1]—
Reduction Ratio5x (for some variants, e.g., /200 and /60)[2]—
Numerical Aperture (variable)0.48-0.60 (for /200 variant)[2]—
Alignment Accuracy< 50 nm (for /300 variant)[1]—
Resolution (PAS 5500/300)≤150 nm isolated lines, ≤200 nm dense patterns[1]—
Exposure wavelength (PAS 5500/60)365 nm[3]—
Reduction ratio (PAS 5500/60)5:1[3]—
Wafer size (PAS 5500/300)100 mm (4 inch) wafers with SEMI standard flat[1]—
Overlay accuracy (PAS 5500/300)better than 30 nm[1]—
Resolution (PAS 5500/200)350 nm[2]—
Numerical aperture (PAS 5500/200)0.48-0.60 variable[2]—
Maximum field size (PAS 5500/200)22x22 mm[2]—
Minimum feature size (PAS 5500/60)450 nm[3]—
Type—Mask/wafer aligner[5]
Use—Research and development[5]
Wafer diameter—up to 4 inch (100 mm)[5]
Alignment mode—Top side alignment (TSA)[5]
Exposure source—Mercury (Hg) lamp[5]
Wavelengths stated—365 nm, 405 nm, 436 nm[5]
Illumination setup—20 mW/cm2 @ 365 nm (i-line filter installed)[5]
Alignment precision—about 0.5 µm[5]
Exposure modes—flood-exposure, proximity, soft contact, hard contact[5]
Objective magnification—5x, 10x[5]
Special offset objectives—For chip alignment; minimum separation down to 10 mm[5]
Stage travel—X = ±30 mm, Y = ±30 mm, Θ = ±4°[5]
Substrate thickness range—0.1 mm to 4.0 mm[5]
Contact options—Soft, hard, and vacuum contact[6]
Mask thickness—up to 9 mm[6]
Optics option—Universal Optics option for UV 250, UV 350 and UV 400[6]
Alignment optics—SUSS single field microscope[6]
Alignment method—Wedge Error Compensation (WEC)[6]
Alignment modes stated—Top side and infrared alignment[6]
Key applications—LED lithography, MEMS, UV-NIL[6]
Applications—Research and development[5]
Substrate thickness—0.1 mm up to 4.0 mm[5]
Light source—Mercury (Hg) lamp[5]
Spectral lines—365 nm, 405 nm, 436 nm[5]
Illumination configuration—i-line (filter installed), only 365 nm line absorbed[5]
Default illumination intensity—20 mW/cm2 @ 365 nm[5]
Resolution—Minimum about 800 nm with thin PR thickness (< 1 µm)[5]
Alignment modes—Top-side alignment (TSA)[5]
Wedge error compensation—Semi-automatic procedure[5]
Mask holders—Three different holders with vacuum clamping[5]
Chucks—Three different chucks for all sizes[5]
Optional objectives—11x offset objectives: working distance 14.1 mm; minimum separation 10 mm[5]
Objectives magnification—5x, 10x[5]
XY table travel—X = ± 30 mm, Y = ± 30 mm, Θ = ± 4°[5]
Substrate handling—Manual, up to 100 mm diameter[5]
High resolution prints—Down to 0.5 µm[6]
Universal Optics option—UV 250, UV 350, UV 400[6]
Contact modes—Soft, hard, vacuum contact[6]
Alignment options—Top side and infrared alignment[6]
Optics—SUSS single field microscope[6]
Wafer size—up to 4 inch (100 mm) diameter[5]
XY table travel (X, Y, Θ)—X = ±30 mm, Y = ±30 mm, Θ = ±4°[5]
Objective magnifications—5x, 10x[5]
Offset objectives separation—minimum separation is 10 mm[5]
Maximum mask thickness—up to 9 mm[6]
Illumination power—20 mW/cm² at 365 nm (i-line)[5]
Resolution (minimum)—about 800 nm with thin PR thickness (< 1 µm)[5]
Resolution (printed)—down to 0.5 µm[6]
XY table movement—X = ±30 mm, Y = ±30 mm, Θ = ±4°[5]
Special offset objectives minimum separation—10 mm[5]
Mask thickness support—up to 9 mm[6]
Wafer/substrate thickness range—0.1 mm to 4.0 mm[5]
Substrate size—to 100 mm[6]
Wedge Error Compensation (WEC)—semi-automatic procedure[5]
Machine type—Mask/wafer aligner for research and development[5]
Default exposure intensity—20 mW/cm2 @ 365 nm[5]
XY stage travel—X = ± 30 mm, Y = ± 30 mm, Θ = ± 4°[5]
Small wafer/chip handling—Special offset objectives for alignment of small wafer/chips; minimum separation is 10 mm[5]
Contact and alignment features—Wedge Error Compensation (WEC); splitfield mode; top side and infrared alignment; vacuum contact; universal optics option for UV 250, UV 350, and UV 400[6]

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Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]wiki.nanotech.ucsb.eduwiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu
  2. [2]manualslib.commanualslib.com
  3. [3]snfguide.stanford.edusnfguide.stanford.edu
  4. [4]asml.comasml.com
  5. [5]epfl.chepfl.ch
  6. [6]pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu