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1518SM

Thermal / DiffusionYES 1518SM family
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What is it?

The source lists YES-1518SM within a vacuum bake / vapor prime product specification chart and states that it provides above-listed Vapor Prime and Image Reversal capacities, or Silylation on 4 cassettes of 5 or 6-inch wafers or 6 cassettes of 4-inch wafers. It is also listed with a throughput of 2 full loads per hour, HMDS usage of < 7 ml/200 wafers, and a maximum temperature stability of 160°C ± 2°C.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Vapor prime
  • Image reversal
  • Silylation

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling2

Silylation capacity
Above listed capacities for Vapor Prime and Image Reversal, or Silylation on 4 cassettes of 5 or 6-inch wafers or 6 cassettes of 4-inch wafers[1]
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HMDS usage
< 7 ml/200 wafers (>50 prime cycles/pint)[1]
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Performance1

Throughput
2 full loads/hr[1]
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Dimensions & facilities4

Chamber dimensions
20-in (508mm) high, 20-in (508mm) wide, 15.12-in (384mm) deep[1]
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System dimensions
26-in (660mm) high, 33.75-in (858mm) wide, 25-in (635mm) deep[1]
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Stand-alone weight
350 pounds[1]
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International shipping weight
500 pounds[1]
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Configuration & options3

Model
YES-1518SM[1]
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Function
Vapor Prime, Image Reversal, and Silylation[1]
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Temperature stability
160°C max ± 2°C[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
YES-58TASMProvides vapor prime and image reversal capacities, or silylation on 4 cassettes of 5 or 6-inch wafers or 6 cassettes of 4-inch wafers.web.archive.org[1]
YES-1518SMProvides above-listed vapor prime and image reversal capacities, or silylation on 4 cassettes of 5 or 6-inch wafers or 6 cassettes of 4-inch wafers.web.archive.org[1]
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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 1518SM 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 1518SM are on record.

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

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 1518SM 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 1518SM are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 1518SM is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 1518SM are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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