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321versusDFD 641 Fully Automatic Dicing

Disco 321, Disco DFD 641 Fully Automatic Dicing, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
321Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size——
Process node——
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FamilyDisco 321Disco DFD 641 Fully Automatic Dicing
Specifications
OEMDisco[1]—
Model321[1]DFD 641[4]
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[1]—
Facility contextCleanroom Instrumentation[1]—
Application areaNano and Micro Fabrication[1]—
LocationFNT 4.106[1]—
Wafer SizeUp to 6 inches[2]—
Spindle Power1.0 kW Synchro Spindle (or 1.5 kW Synchro Spindle in some configurations)[3]—
Spindle Power (alternate)1500 Watt spindle[2]—
Non-Contact SetupNon Contact Setup[3]—
MicroscopeMicroscope With Eyepiece and Shutter (or Dual Objective Microscope With Eyepiece)[3]—
Broken Blade DetectionBroken Blade Detection[3]—
Light TowerIncludes Light Tower[3]—
Chuck Type6" Universal Chuck (or 6" Porous Film Frame Chuck)[2]—
Wafer size capabilityUp to 6" wafers[3]—
Chuck6-inch porous film frame chuck[2]—
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[2]—
FootprintSmall footprint[2]—
SetupNon-contact setup[3]—
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[3]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[3]—
Manufacturer—Disco[4]
Machine type—Fully Automatic Dicing Saw[4]
Stated unit vintages—1998 (three units), 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  2. [2]jmind.comjmind.com
  3. [3]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing