KLA
Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer
The KLA Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer is a hard disk surface analyzer. The KLA Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer is used for defect inspection and related surface analysis tasks. The KLA Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer defects and classifies HDD sub-micron bits, bumps, particles, and buried defects on metal and glass.[1][2]
What it is
The KLA Candela 7100 is a hard disk surface analyzer. The KLA Candela 7100 is used for defect inspection and related surface analysis tasks.[1]
How it works
Applications
The KLA Candela 7100 detects and classifies HDD sub-micron bits, bumps, particles, and buried defects on metal and glass. The KLA Candela 7100 is used for defect inspection, scratch and ridge inspection, particle and stain inspection, laser texture analysis, carbon uniformity analysis and carbon void inspection, recording layer and soft under layer mapping, lube uniformity analysis, and magnetic imaging.[2][1]
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging2
- Laser texture analysis[2]
- Use cases
- Defect inspection; scratch and ridge inspection; particle and stain inspection; laser texture analysis; carbon uniformity analysis and carbon void inspection; recording layer and soft under layer mapping; lube uniformity analysis; magnetic imaging[2]
Performance2
Configuration & options15
- Defects and Classifies:[2]
- HDD sub-micron bits[2]
- Bumps[2]
- Particles[2]
- Buried defects on metal and glass[2]
- Use Cases:[2]
- Defect inspection[2]
- Scratch and ridge inspection[2]
- Particle and stain inspection[2]
- Recording layer and soft under layer mapping[2]
- Magnetic imaging[2]
- Defects and classifies
- HDD sub-micron bits; bumps; particles; buried defects on metal and glass[2]
Where are the manuals?
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of equipment is the KLA Candela 7100?
The KLA Candela 7100 is a hard disk surface analyzer used for defect inspection and related surface analysis tasks.[1]
What defect types does the KLA Candela 7100 detect and classify?
The KLA Candela 7100 detects and classifies HDD sub-micron bits, bumps, particles, and buried defects on metal and glass.[2][1]
What inspection and analysis tasks is the KLA Candela 7100 used for?
The KLA Candela 7100 is used for defect inspection, scratch and ridge inspection, particle and stain inspection, laser texture analysis, carbon uniformity analysis and carbon void inspection, recording layer and soft under layer mapping, lube uniformity analysis, and magnetic imaging.[2][1]
Not publicly documented
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer are on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer are on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]Candela 7100 Hard Disk Surface Analyzer — KLA | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [2]Inventory photo
- [3]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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