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MJB55

MatureLithographyIntroduced Produced 1975–SUSS MicroTec MJB55 family
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The MJB55 is a mask aligner developed by SUSS MicroTec (then Karl Süss) for photolithography. The MJB55 became the first mask aligner developed for mass production in 1975. The MJB55 is a mask alignment exposure tool used in semiconductor manufacturing.[1]

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Produced

1975–

Optics

Mask aligner[1]

What is it?

The MJB55 is a mask aligner used for photolithography, specifically developed for mass production. It was introduced in 1975 by SUSS MicroTec's predecessor company, Karl Süss. The tool is part of the company's mask alignment product line and represents a milestone in the company's history as the first mask aligner designed for high-volume manufacturing.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Photolithography
  • Mass production

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging1

Type
Mask aligner[1]
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Configuration & options2

Application
Photolithography[1]
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Target market
Mass production[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1975Production start[1]

    The MJB55 became the first mask aligner developed for mass production.

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the MJB55 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 variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the MJB55 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 MJB55 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 MJB55 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the MJB55 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the MJB55 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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