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PAS 5500 700

LithographyASML PAS 5500 700 family
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The ASML PAS 5500 / 700 is a Scanner. The ASML PAS 5500 / 700 is a Stepper.[1][2]

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What it is

The ASML PAS 5500 / 700 is a lithography scanner.[1][3]

The ASML PAS 5500 / 700 is a lithography stepper.[2][3]

How it works

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A lithography scanner or stepper transfers circuit patterns from a mask onto a photoresist-coated wafer using precision optical projection and controlled wafer alignment.

A lithography tool exposes selected fields on the wafer in a repeated pattern so later process steps can build the device structure from the patterned resist.

Where it fits in the process flow

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A lithography tool sits in the front end of semiconductor fabrication, after wafer preparation and resist coating and before pattern transfer into the underlying films.

A lithography tool is followed by resist development and then by etch or deposition steps that use the patterned resist as a process template.

Applications

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A lithography scanner or stepper is used for patterning semiconductor wafers in integrated-circuit manufacturing.

A lithography tool is used wherever repeated, aligned exposure of fine patterns is required on photoresist-coated substrates.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of lithography system is the ASML PAS 5500 / 700?

The system is designated as a scanner or a stepper.[1][2]

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  • No specifications for the PAS 5500 700 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the PAS 5500 700 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the PAS 5500 700 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the PAS 5500 700 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the PAS 5500 700 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]PAS 5500 700 — ASML | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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