RECIF
ANF 8 Notch
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The RECIF ANF 8 Notch is an 8-inch wafer aligner manufactured by RECIF. The RECIF ANF 8 Notch is categorized under lithography equipment.[1][2]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedNotch aligners are used to orient wafers by detecting the notch or flat edge and rotating the wafer to a precise angular position, ensuring consistent alignment for subsequent processing steps.
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA notch aligner typically uses an optical sensor to locate the wafer's notch or flat. A motor-driven chuck rotates the wafer until the notch is in the desired orientation, then holds the wafer in position for transfer to the next tool.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedNotch aligners are placed upstream of lithography exposure tools such as mask aligners or steppers. The aligned wafer is then transferred to the exposure tool for photoresist patterning.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedNotch aligners are also employed in MEMS, photovoltaics, and other microfabrication fields where wafer-to-wafer or wafer-to-mask alignment depends on consistent rotational positioning.
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
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Frequently asked questions
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The following facts about the ANF 8 Notch are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the ANF 8 Notch are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the ANF 8 Notch are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the ANF 8 Notch are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the ANF 8 Notch 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 ANF 8 Notch are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Equipment inventory listing
- [2]ANF 8 Notch — RECIF | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Sep 28, 2026.
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