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6300 DSW versus AS200

GCA 6300 DSW and GCA AS200, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
OEMGCAGCA
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size150mm200mm
Process node5X g-line wafer stepper
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones
Control system
Generationg-linei-line
FamilyGCA 6300 DSWGCA AS200
Cited variants
  • GCA 6300 DSW 5X g-line Wafer Stepperg-line[1]
  • GCA 6300 I-Line Wafer Stepperi-line[2]
Specifications
Tool type5X g-line wafer stepper[1]
Exposure wavelengthg-line (436 nm)[1]
Numerical aperture0.30 NA[1]
Reduction ratio5:1[1]
Variable field sizeup to 15 mm square[1]
Minimum feature size<0.9 µm[1]
Wafer accommodation3" up to 150 mm; smaller pieces[1]
Registered alignment<0.25 µm[1]
Mask size5" x 0.090"-thick masks[1]
Step and repeat exposure systemlaser-controlled stage motion[1]
LensZeiss lens with 0.30 numerical aperture[1]Tropel i-line Lens[3]
Maximum die size~15 mm x 15 mm[2]
Minimum substrate size~10 x 10 mm[2]
Mask plates5x5x0.090 inches[2]
ModelAS200[3]
OEMGCA[3]
Machine nameAutoStep 200 DSW i-line Wafer Stepper[3]
Reduction5X[3]
Maximum wafer sizeup to 200 mm wafers[3]
Wafer stage200 mm Wafer Stage[3]
Optics NA0.45 N.A.[3]
Exposure field15 mm[3]
AlignmentuDFAS Die-by-Die Alignment[3]
IlluminationAnnular and Quadrupole illumination available[3]
Feature size specification0.65 µm features[3]
Overlay specification<0.125 µm using local alignment[3]
Focus repeatability<0.2 µm[3]
AutomationAll operations are automated, including wafer loading, aligning, reticle loading and aligning[3]
Wafer levelingUsed to provide optimum focus range[3]
Automatic calibrationsAll tool calibrations are performed automatically[3]
Focus compensationCompensated for lens heating and barometric shifts[3]
Reticle managementReticle Management System (up to 10 reticles)[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]cnfusers.cornell.educnfusers.cornell.edu
  2. [2]wiki.nanofab.ucsb.eduwiki.nanofab.ucsb.edu
  3. [3]cnfusers.cornell.educnfusers.cornell.edu