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321versusDFD 651 Automatic Dicing

Disco 321, Disco DFD 651 Automatic Dicing, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
321Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
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FamilyDisco 321Disco DFD
Specifications
OEMDisco[1]Disco[4]
Model321[1]DFD 651[4]
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[1]Automatic dicing saw[4]
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]8-inch Porous Chuck[7]
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[2]—
FootprintSmall footprint[2]—
SetupNon-contact setup[3]Non Contact Setup[6]
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[3]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[3]—
Configuration—Non-operational[4]
Type—Automatic Dicing Saw[4]
Wafer Sizes—6 inch, 8 inch[5]
Spindle—Dual 1000W Synchro Spindle[6]
Alignment—Macro/Micro Automatic Alignment[6]
Cleaning Unit—High Pressure Spinner Cleaning Unit[6]
Broken Blade Detector—Yes[6]
Theta—Motorized 360°[6]
Monitor—12-inch Monitor with Camera[6]
Chuck Table—8-inch Universal Chuck Table[6]
BBD and NCS—Yes[7]
Product type—Automatic Dicing Saw[4]
Make—Disco[4]
Operation—Automatic[4]
Wafer size—6, 8 inch[5]
Vintage—1999[5]

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Sources (7)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]Equipment inventory listing
  6. [6]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  7. [7]classoneequipment.comclassoneequipment.com