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321versusDFG 8830

Disco 321, Disco DFG 8830, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
321Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
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Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
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FamilyDisco 321Disco DFG
Specifications
OEMDisco[1]—
Model321[1]—
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[1]—
Facility contextCleanroom Instrumentation[1]—
Application areaNano and Micro Fabrication[1]—
LocationFNT 4.106[1]—
Wafer SizeUp to 6 inches[2]—
Spindle Power1.0 kW Synchro Spindle (or 1.5 kW Synchro Spindle in some configurations)[3]—
Spindle Power (alternate)1500 Watt spindle[2]—
Non-Contact SetupNon Contact Setup[3]—
MicroscopeMicroscope With Eyepiece and Shutter (or Dual Objective Microscope With Eyepiece)[3]—
Broken Blade DetectionBroken Blade Detection[3]—
Light TowerIncludes Light Tower[3]—
Chuck Type6" Universal Chuck (or 6" Porous Film Frame Chuck)[2]—
Wafer size capabilityUp to 6" wafers[3]—
Chuck6-inch porous film frame chuck[2]—
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[2]—
FootprintSmall footprint[2]—
SetupNon-contact setup[3]—
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[3]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[3]—
Configuration—In-Feed[4]
Phase—3 Phase[4]
Wafer size—6 inch, 8 inch[4]
Material—SiC (silicon carbide)[4]
Max workpiece size—ø150 mm[5]
Spindle quantity—4[5]
Spindle power (Z1–Z3)—6.3 kW[5]
Spindle speed (Z1–Z3)—1,000–4,000 min⁻¹[5]
Work disc quantity—5[5]
Dimensions (W×D×H)—1,400 × 2,500 × 2,000 mm[5]
Weight—≈6,000 kg[5]
Maximum workpiece size—150 mm (6 inch)[5]
Wafer sizes supported—6 inch and 8 inch[4]
Spindle count—4[5]
Spindle speed range—1,000 – 4,000 min⁻¹[5]
Number of work stations—5[5]
Dimensions (W x D x H)—1,400 x 2,500 x 2,000 mm[5]
Material compatibility—SiC[4]
In-feed capability—Yes[4]
Power supply—3 Phase, 3 Wire + Ground, 60 A[4]

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Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  2. [2]jmind.comjmind.com
  3. [3]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  4. [4]inventory listing
  5. [5]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org