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Nanospec AFT Metrology
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What it is
How it works
Applications
The Nanospec AFT is applied to measure the thickness of transparent thin films on silicon wafers. Measured film types include photoresists and oxides.[3]
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling5
Configuration & options4
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What types of films can the Nanospec AFT measure?
The Nanospec AFT is able to measure thickness of transparent thin films, including photoresists and oxides, on silicon wafers.[3]
Does the tool damage the sample during measurement?
The Nanospec AFT yields thickness information without causing damage to the sample.[3]
What operating principle does the Nanospec AFT use?
The Nanospec AFT uses reflectometry (measurement of reflected light) to determine film thicknesses based on interference effects.[3]
What is required to set up a measurement on the Nanospec AFT?
The instrument uses a bare reference wafer for calibration. After calibration, the user focuses the microscope on the sample and presses measure.[3]
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The following facts about the Nanospec AFT Metrology 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 Nanospec AFT Metrology are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Nanospec AFT Metrology are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Nanospec AFT Metrology are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Nanospec AFT Metrology are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Nanospec AFT Metrology is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]nist.gov — nist.govnist.gov
- [4]mems-exchange.orgmems-exchange.org
Last updated Oct 9, 2026.
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