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P-17 versus P-7

KLA P-17 and KLA P-7, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
P-17KLA
P-7KLA
OEMKLAKLA
CategoryMetrology & InspectionMetrology & Inspection
Wafer size
Process node
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones
Control system
Generation
FamilyKLA P-17KLA P-7
Cited variants
  • Tencor P-17 OF (Open Frame)[1]
Specifications
Instrument typeMechanical profilometer[2]
Z range1 mm[2]
Vertical resolution0.6 Å[2]
Lateral resolution0.5 µm[2]
Step height rangeNanometers to 1000 µm[1]
Constant force control0.03 to 50 mg[1]
Scan length (without stitching)200 mm[1]
Video camera5 MP high-resolution color[1]
Stylus tip radius options40 nm to 50 µm[3]
Stylus included angle options20 to 100 degrees[3]
Sample chuck range50 to 200 mm[1]
equipment typeStylus profilometer[4]
equipment type categoryTopographical Metrology[5]
equipment name as listedStep Profilometer (KLA Tencor P-7)[5]
Step Height RangeNanometers to 1000 µm[6]
Stylus Tip Radius2 µm[7]
Stylus Bevel60°[7]
Max Scan Length150 mm[8]
Vertical Range1 mm[8]
Sample SizeUp to 150 mm[8]
Sampling RateHigher sampling rates increase data resolution, but can introduce noise above 200 Hz[7]
Applied Force0.03 to 50 mg[6]
Stylus MaterialDiamond[6]

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Sources (8)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]kla.comkla.com
  2. [2]epfl.chepfl.ch
  3. [3]kla.comkla.com
  4. [4]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  5. [5]wiki.nanotech.ucsb.eduwiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu
  6. [6]kla.comkla.com
  7. [7]research.yale.eduresearch.yale.edu
  8. [8]pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu