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PAS 5500 60

ASML PAS 5500 family
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The ASML PAS 5500/60 is a sub-half-micron i-line stepper. The ASML PAS 5500/60 processes 200 mm wafers with 450 nm resolution. The ASML PAS 5500/60 uses a 365 nm near-UV light source.[1][2]

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What it is

The ASML PAS 5500 / 60 is a step-and-repeat i-line stepper system used in semiconductor photolithography.[2]

The machine delivers throughputs up to 48 eight-inch wafers per hour.[2]

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • Parts have been swapped out

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling2

Wafer size
200 mm (eight-inch)[2]
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Throughput
up to 48 wafers per hour (200 mm, 55 exposures, 200 mJ/cm²)[2]
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Optics & imaging3

Resolution
450 nm[1]
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Wavelength
365 nm (i-line)[1]
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Design rule
0.45 µm (450 nm)[2]
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Configuration & options1

Parts have been swapped out[3]
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Frequently asked questions

What is the throughput of the PAS 5500 / 60?

The system delivers throughputs up to 48 eight-inch wafers per hour.[2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the PAS 5500 60 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 PAS 5500 60 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the PAS 5500 60 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 PAS 5500 60 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • The process node or technology generation of the PAS 5500 60 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the PAS 5500 60 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]snfguide.stanford.edu — snfguide.stanford.edusnfguide.stanford.edu
  2. [2]web.archive.org — asml.com (Jan 25, 2006)web.archive.org
  3. [3]inventory listing
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