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The Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB is a spin coater. The Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB accommodates up to 150 mm wafers and 125 mm × 125 mm square substrates. The Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB reaches a maximum rotational speed of 12,000 rpm.[1][2]

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  • Plate 01Laurell SpinCoater WS-650Mz-23NPPB / 라우렐 스핀코터 WS-650Mz-23NPPB 전원테스트영상

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  • Plate 02Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB / 라우렐 스핀코터 WS-650MZ-23NPPB 전원테스트영상

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  • Plate 03Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB 라우렐 스핀코터 / Spincoater 멤브레인스위치불량 전원 및 동작테스트영상

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  • Plate 04Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB SpinCoater / 라우렐 스핀코터 WS-650MZ-23NPPB 실험용전자장비 전원테스트영상

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Performance

≤1 rpm[1]

Optics

0.1 s (1–5999.9 s/step)[1]

What it is

The Laurell WS-650MZ-23NPPB is a spin coater. The WS-650MZ-23NPPB belongs to Laurell's 650-series coater systems. The WS-650MZ-23NPPB has a maximum rotational speed of 12,000 rpm. The WS-650MZ-23NPPB accommodates round substrates from 10 mm to 150 mm and square substrates up to 125 × 125 mm. The WS-650MZ-23NPPB uses an NPP natural polypropylene chamber with a chamber diameter of 9.5 in or 241 mm.[1][4][2]

Where it fits in the process flow

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Spin coating sits in wet-process portions of microfabrication and materials workflows where a uniform liquid layer must be formed before later thermal, lithographic, or etch steps. Spin coaters are commonly used before exposure or pattern transfer when a resist or other solution-based layer must first be applied to the substrate. Spin coaters also appear in cleaning and rinse-dry sequences where rotational removal of liquid is useful after a wet chemical step.

Applications

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Spin coaters are used to apply photoresist, polymers, sol-gel solutions, and other liquid formulations to planar substrates when a controlled thin film is needed. Spin coaters are common in semiconductor, microsystems, optics, and laboratory thin-film work, especially where subsequent baking, exposure, etching, lift-off, or characterization depends on coating uniformity.

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • Laurell recommends single-use only because of known material conflicts.
  • Photo resist and developer can cross-contaminate.
  • SC-1 and SC-2 can create NH4Cl, which is described as a hazardous inhalation risk.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Vacuum pump
Oil-free, 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 4.5 SCFM (0.11 m³/min), adjustable vacuum range 25–28 inHg (635–711 mmHg)[1]
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Wafer handling1

Substrate diameter
10–150 mm round; up to 125 × 125 mm square[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Timer resolution
0.1 s (1–5999.9 s/step)[1]
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Performance2

Speed accuracy
≤1 rpm[1]
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PLC controller accuracy
<0.006% setpoint[1]
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Configuration & options9

Facility equipment category
Wet Processing[3]
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OEM
Laurell[1]
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Model
WS-650Mz-23NPPB[1]
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Equipment type
Spin coater[1]
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Maximum rotational speed
12,000 rpm[1]
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Maximum acceleration
80,000 rpm/s no-load; 30,000 rpm/s loaded[1]
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Chamber diameter
9.5 in (241 mm)[1]
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Chamber material
NPP (natural polypropylene)[1]
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Programmable steps
≥20 programs, each with ≥51 speed/time steps[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.

  • Vacuum pumpOil-free, 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 4.5 SCFM (0.11 m³/min), adjustable vacuum range 25–28 inHg (635–711 mmHg)[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum spin speed of the WS-650MZ-23NPPB?

The WS-650MZ-23NPPB has a maximum rotational speed of 12,000 rpm.[1][4][2]

How programmable is the WS-650MZ-23NPPB?

The WS-650MZ-23NPPB supports at least 20 stored programs and at least 51 steps per program. The WS-650MZ-23NPPB supports process times from 1 to 5999.9 s per step with 0.1 s resolution.[1][4]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the WS-650MZ-23NPPB 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 WS-650MZ-23NPPB are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the WS-650MZ-23NPPB 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 WS-650MZ-23NPPB are not on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the WS-650MZ-23NPPB is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the WS-650MZ-23NPPB are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]instrumenthive.com — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
  2. [2]Spin Coater Laurell WS 650MZ 23NPPB | Beirut Arab University — bau.edu.lbbau.edu.lb
  3. [3]colorado.edu — colorado.educolorado.edu
  4. [4]Laurell WS-650Mz-23NPPB Advanced Spin Coater with Airflow Motor Protection & Bluetooth Control - InstrumentHive — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
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