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Hitachi

S 9300 CD-SEM

S 9300 CD-SEM — Inventory photo
Fig. 01S 9300 CD-SEMInventory photo[1]

Wafer size

Wafer imaging ability; entire surface of 8” or 12” wafer

Power

500V to 1600V, 10V steps[1]

Optics

Electron Optical System:[1]

What is it?

The Hitachi S 9300 CD-SEM is a critical dimension scanning electron microscope with 8-inch wafer size support and imaging coverage stated for the entire surface of 8-inch or 12-inch wafers.

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Power & electrical4

Accelerating voltage
500V to 1600V, 10V steps[1]
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Electromagnetic Lens
3-Stage Electromagnetic Lens System with boosting voltage[1]
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Field control method ; Continuously on for sample de-charging, at all voltages[1]
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Resolution
3 nm (800V) Retarding/Boosting Mode[1]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Objective Lens
4 opening click stop, heated aperture is selectable/adjustable outside the vacuum[1]
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Wafer handling3

2 cassette holders with ergo flippers[1]
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Wafer size
Wafer imaging ability; entire surface of 8” or 12” wafer[1]
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Wafer size
Wafer Imaging:[1]
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Optics & imaging6

Electron Optical System:[1]
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Magnification = 1000x to >300000x[1]
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Depth of focus
≥ 1.0 um at 80000x magnification[1]
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Optical Microscope System[1]
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Monochrome Image, using CCD camera[1]
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110x Magnification[1]
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Configuration & options6

Electron Gun
Schottky emission source[1]
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Probe Current
4~24 pA with automated setting and measurement by Faraday cup[1]
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Scan Coil
2-Stage Electromagnetic Deflection[1]
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Astigmatism correction via 8-pole electromagnetic coil[1]
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Hitachi Probe Tip[1]
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X coverage from 5 – 295 mm[1]
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  • Accelerating voltage500V to 1600V, 10V steps[1]
  • Electromagnetic Lens3-Stage Electromagnetic Lens System with boosting voltage[1]
  • Objective Lens4 opening click stop, heated aperture is selectable/adjustable outside the vacuum[1]
  • ConfigurationField control method ; Continuously on for sample de-charging, at all voltages[1]
  • Resolution3 nm (800V) Retarding/Boosting Mode[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the S 9300 CD-SEM are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the S 9300 CD-SEM are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the S 9300 CD-SEM are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the S 9300 CD-SEM are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the S 9300 CD-SEM is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]Inventory photo
  4. [4]Inventory photo
  5. [5]Hitachi S-9300 CD-SEM | SemiStarsemistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
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