Canon
MPA 600 Mask
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What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA mask aligner generally positions the wafer, aligns wafer marks to mask marks through an optical system, and exposes the resist coated surface with actinic light through the mask pattern. A fly's eye illumination element in this class of tool is generally used to homogenize the light field before exposure so the projected intensity is more even across the exposure area.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMask aligners sit in the lithography portion of wafer processing after substrate preparation and photoresist coating, and before development, pattern transfer, and resist strip. Mask aligners are commonly used when a process flow needs patterned openings or material definition without the reduction optics workflow associated with step and repeat exposure tools.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMask aligners are used to print patterns into photoresist for later etch, implant, deposition, plating, or lift off steps. Mask aligners are common in compound semiconductor, microelectromechanical, sensor, packaging, and other specialty fabrication flows where contact or proximity style exposure is appropriate.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging3
- Fly's Eye Lens[1]
Configuration & options7
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the MPA 600 Mask are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the MPA 600 Mask are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the MPA 600 Mask are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the MPA 600 Mask are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the MPA 600 Mask is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
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