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AST-3100

Automated polyimide curing tool200mmDespatch AST-3100 family
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What is it?

The Despatch AST-3100 is an automated polyimide curing tool designed for 200mm and 300mm wafers.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Options
Wafer ID reader and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)[1]
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Wafer handling6

Automated processing
Designed for automated horizontal processing of wafers[1]
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Wafer compatibility
Accepts both 200mm and 300mm wafers[1]
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Temperature uniformity
±1.0°C between each wafer and across all 50 wafers in the chamber during immersion at 350°C[1]
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Tool capacity
100 wafers with standard two-chamber configuration[1]
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Chambers
Two chambers, each holding 50 wafers and operating independently during the process cycle[1]
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Automation function options
Four front-opening unified pod (FOUP) loading stations, atmospheric class 1 cleanroom-compatible robot, and optically based class 1 laser cassette imaging sensor[1]
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Control & software1

GUI
Graphical user interface[1]
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Configuration & options6

Inert atmosphere maximum operating temperature
350°C[1]
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Cooling
Active cooling for rapid cooling[1]
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Filtration
HEPA filter[1]
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Compliance
Meets SEMI S2/S8 and SEMATECH Appendices A, B, and C[1]
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Communications standards
Meets 300mm SEMI communications standards[1]
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Monitoring options
2-level monitoring[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • OptionsWafer ID reader and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the AST-3100 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the AST-3100 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 AST-3100 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the AST-3100 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the AST-3100 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Jul 26, 2026.