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SEMVision G 3

Applied Materials SEMVision G 3 is an inspection system. Applied Materials SEMVision G 3 handles 8-inch and 12-inch wafers. Applied Materials SEMVision G 3 includes a SEM column and an EDX column.[1][2]

SEMVision G 3 — Inventory photo
Fig. 01SEMVision G 3Inventory photo[1]

Wafer size

Wafer Handling

Performance

Delta X and Delta Y < 20 μm[1]

Optics

SEM column[1]

What it is

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Defect review scanning electron microscopes (DR-SEMs) are automated metrology and inspection tools that provide high-resolution imaging and classification of defects on semiconductor wafers. The Applied Materials SEMVision G 3 is a model in this class.

How it works

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A defect review SEM directs a focused electron beam onto a defect site and detects secondary or backscattered electrons to form a high-magnification image. The system includes automated defect review and automated defect classification capabilities to identify defect types without operator intervention.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling9

Wafer size
Wafer Handling[1]
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Loader
AMAT ADO with RFID / OCLP / SMIF[1]
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Wafer size
Wafer Rotation option included[1]
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Wafer size
Stage wafer holder[1]
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Pal (On the OTW, cassette / Slot 1
Delta X= 500 μms; Delta Y= 500 μm[1]
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Wafer size
8 inch, 12 inch[1]
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Wafer handling
8-inch and 12-inch wafer handling capability[2]
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FFU with ULPA Filter; SEM column; EDX column; 45 Deg column Tilt; Wafer Rotation option included; Stage wafer holder; ESC ETU 300mm / 200mm; ITU 300mm / 200mm; Aligner; Optical Microscope X5, X20, X100[1]
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Wafer throughput
15 wafers / hour[1]
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Optics & imaging6

SEM column[1]
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EDX column[1]
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45 Deg column Tilt[1]
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Optical Microscope X5 ,X20, X100[1]
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Resolution at 1 KeV
3 nm[1]
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EDX resolution
4 nm[1]
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Performance3

ITU Repeatability
Delta X and Delta Y < 20 μm[1]
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System performance
ITU Repeatability: Delta X and Delta Y < 20 μm; Stage accuracy: Delta X and Delta Y < 1.5 μm; MTR: Delta X = 50 μms; Delta Y = 30 μms[1]
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Defects throughput
>1800 defects / hour[1]
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Control & software1

Software and workstation:[1]
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Configuration & options13

Configuration:[1]
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FFU with ULPA Filter[1]
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ESC ETU 300mm / 200mm[1]
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ITU 300mm / 200mm[1]
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Aligner[1]
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WorkStation SGI FULE[1]
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TFT LCD Monitors[1]
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IPU G3/G2[1]
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System performance:[1]
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Manufacturer
Applied Materials[1]
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Model
SEMVision G 3[1]
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Category
Metrology & Inspection[2]
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Cleanliness front side
0.013 PWP / cm2 > size at 0.2 μm[1]
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Parts & consumables

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  • Applied Materials SEMVision G 3 Fuel Graphics CardIn Productionsource[3]

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Frequently asked questions

What wafer sizes does the SEMVision G 3 handle?

The SEMVision G 3 handles 8-inch and 12-inch wafers.[1][2]

What is the imaging resolution at 1 keV?

The resolution at 1 keV is 3 nm.[1]

What is the wafer throughput?

The wafer throughput is 15 wafers per hour, and the defect throughput is greater than 1800 defects per hour.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the SEMVision G 3 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 SEMVision G 3 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the SEMVision G 3 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 SEMVision G 3 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the SEMVision G 3 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the SEMVision G 3 is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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