Comparison ledger
Karl Suss PM5, Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Safety, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | PM5Karl Suss | 1300 Series SafetyThermo Fisher |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Karl Suss | Thermo Fisher |
| Category | Wet Processing / Clean | Wet Processing / Clean |
| Wafer size | up to 6-inch wafers | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | 2026 Third-party support only |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Karl Suss PM5 | Thermo Fisher 1300 |
| Specifications | ||
| Microscope | stereo microscope[1] | — |
| Vacuum chuck | 6-inch vacuum chuck[1] | — |
| Maximum wafer size | up to 6-inch wafers[1] | — |
| Micromanipulators | 4 micromanipulators[1] | — |
| Enclosure | light-tight enclosure[1] | — |
| Use | device testing such as I-V measurements[1] | — |
| Equipment type | Probe station[1] | — |
| Supports wafer size | up to 6-inch wafers[1] | — |
| Supports substrate size | up to 150 mm (6 in.)[2] | — |
| Applications | DC and HF measurements; device and wafer characterization tests; failure analysis; submicron probing; MEMS and opto tests[2] | — |
| Category | Wet Processing / Clean[3] | — |
| Configuration | — | Class II[4] |
| Cabinet type | — | Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet[5] |
| Airflow compensation | — | SmartFlow airflow compensation system[5] |
| Motors | — | Dual DC motors[5] |
| Front window design | — | SmartClean front window design[5] |
| Control panel | — | Intuitive control panel with constant readout of downflow and inflow velocities and filter reserve status[5] |
| UV light | — | Programmable UV light[5] |
| SmartPort | — | SmartPort convenience for routing tubing and cables through the side walls[5] |
| Available widths | — | 3-foot, 4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot sizes[5] |
| Front opening choices | — | 8-inch or 10-inch front opening[5] |
| Filter specification | — | H14 HEPA filters, EN 1822, 99.995% @ MPPS[6] |
| Certification | — | NSF/ANSI 49, UL, CE[6] |
| Service valves | — | Up to 6 total, 3 on each side wall[6] |
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