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017-0146-01 PrealignerversusHMR900

Brooks 017-0146-01 Prealigner, Hamatech HMR900, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
HMR900Hamatech
OEMBrooksHamatech
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size—4"
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FamilyBrooks 017-0146-01 PrealignerHamatech HMR900
Specifications
Tool type—Mask processor[1]
Primary use—Cr-plate wet processing or cleaning[1]
Installed media—Developing exposed resist (AZ 351B developer), Cr wet etching (TechniEtch Cr N°1), and resist stripping (AZ 400K non-diluted)[1]
Substrate size—Square plates up to 7" x 7"[1]
Supported chuck sizes—4" x 4", 5" x 5", 6" x 6", and 7" x 7" square plates[1]
Loading—Manual loading and unloading of substrates[1]
Rotation—Direct and reverse rotation (CW, CCW)[1]
Speed accuracy—+/-1 rpm[1]
Programmable recipes—20 recipes with 50 steps each[1]
Substrate fixation—Mechanical side edge substrate fixation; chucks for Cr plates do not use vacuum clamping[1]
Substrate handling—Manual loading and unloading[1]
Chuck size—4" x 4", 5" x 5", 6" x 6", 7" x 7" square plates[1]
Recipe capacity—20 recipes, 50 steps each[1]
Chemical media—AZ 351B developer, TechniEtch Cr N°1, AZ 400K non-diluted, with DI water rinse and drying[1]
Equipment type—Mask processor[1]
Process type—Cr-plate wet processing or cleaning[1]
Chemical treatment 1—Developing exposed resist with AZ 351B developer[1]
Chemical treatment 2—Cr wet etching with TechniEtch Cr N°1[1]
Chemical treatment 3—Resist stripping with AZ 400K non-diluted[1]
Rinse and dry—Intermediate DI water rinse steps and final drying[1]
Supported mask and reticle types—4, 5 and 7 inch masks for mask-aligner usage; 6 inch reticules for DUV stepper usage[1]
Recipe capability—20 recipes with 50 steps each can be programmed[1]
Operation—manual loading and unloading of the substrates[1]
Substrate format—square plates up to 7" x 7"[1]
Supported plate sizes—4" x 4", 5" x 5", 6" x 6", 7" x 7"[1]
Chuck type—multi-size chuck for square plates[1]
Acceleration / speed accuracy—smooth acceleration and speed accuracy +/-1 rpm[1]
Process steps—developing exposed resist, Cr wet etching, resist stripping, intermediate DI water rinse steps, and final drying[1]

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  1. [1]epfl.chepfl.ch