Canon
FPA 2500 i 3
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The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 is a stepper used for semiconductor lithography. The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 is an i-line stepper for 8-inch wafers. The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 uses a 5-inch reticle.[1][2]
What it is
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedLithography steppers sit in the patterning flow after resist coating and soft bake and before development, etch, implant, or other pattern-transfer steps. Lithography exposure tools work with coat and develop equipment as part of a repeated cycle that defines successive device layers across wafer processing.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedPhotolithography steppers are used to print patterned layers for semiconductor device fabrication. Stepper exposure supports repeated layer definition for structures such as active regions, contacts, interconnect features, and other patterned process levels formed with optical resists.
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- Alignment repeatability not stable
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling4
Optics & imaging1
Performance3
- Some problems of alignment repeatability not stable (can be fixed by FSE)[3]
Control & software2
Configuration & options6
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What type of equipment is the Canon FPA 2500 i 3?
The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 is a stepper used for semiconductor lithography.[1]
What wafer size does the Canon FPA 2500 i 3 process?
What reticle size does the Canon FPA 2500 i 3 use?
The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 uses a 5-inch reticle.[2]
Does the Canon FPA 2500 i 3 support a track interface?
The Canon FPA 2500 i 3 supports a track interface.[2]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the FPA 2500 i 3 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 production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the FPA 2500 i 3 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the FPA 2500 i 3 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 FPA 2500 i 3 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
The process node or technology generation of the FPA 2500 i 3 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the FPA 2500 i 3 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
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