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0 500versus450PB

Blue M 0 500, YES 450PB, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
0 500Blue M
OEMBlue MYES
CategoryThermal / DiffusionThermal / Diffusion
Wafer size—200mm
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
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FamilyBlue M 0 500YES 450PB
Cited variants—
  • YES-450PB-HV[1]
Specifications
ManufacturerBlue M[2]—
Model0 500[2]—
Asset number139866[2]—
Last confirm dateSeptember 10, 2025[2]—
Equipment typeOven[2]High vacuum cure oven series[1]
Series type—MEMS high vacuum cure ovens[1]
Maximum process temperature—Up to 450°C[1]
High vacuum—10-6[1]
Pressure range—50-500 Torr[3]
Laminar flow pressure range—0.50-500 Torr[3]
Process gases—Up to four process gases[3]
Cooling package—Air-only cooling package; no water[1]
Cassette construction—316L SST welded, electro-polished construction with no screws or fasteners[4]
Cassette temperature suitability—316L SST suitable up to 760°C; recommended continuous operating temperature without distortion is 500°C[4]
Cassette sizes—25-wafer cassettes: 2 inch, 3 inch, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 150mm short, 200mm, 200mm short, 300mm, and 300mm load port; 13-wafer cassettes: 300 mm and 300mm load port[4]
Wafer size—200 mm wafers[1]
Maximum operating temperature—up to 450°C[1]
Laminar flow—vertical laminar airflow[1]
High vacuum variant—YES-450PB-HV[1]
High vacuum level—10-6 Torr[1]
Cassette material—316L stainless steel, welded and electro-polished construction[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  4. [4]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org