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B2versusCleanTrack ACT 8

Brewer Science B2, Tokyo Electron CleanTrack ACT 8, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
B2Brewer Science
CleanTrack ACT 8Tokyo Electron
OEMBrewer ScienceTokyo Electron
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size100mm100mm
Process nodeDUVDUV lithography
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyBrewer Science B2Tokyo Electron CleanTrack ACT 8
Specifications
TypeDevelopable BARC[1]—
Name in ACT-8 process listB2 DUV42P[1]—
Configured wafer size on ACT-8100 mm (4") wafers[1]—
Equipment type—Industry-standard wafer coater and developer[1]
Lithography mode—DUV lithography[1]
Exposure interface—In-line exposure unit interface[1]
Throughput / footprint—High throughput in a small footprint[1]
Cluster configuration—Coater and developer track in-line with an ASML PAS5500/350C stepper[1]
Configured wafer size—100 mm (4") wafers[1]
Convertible wafer size—150 mm (6") wafers[1]
Process materials—KrF photoresist and ancillary anti-reflective coatings[1]
Track blocks—Carrier Station Block (CSB), Process Block (PRB), Interface Block (IFB)[1]
Wafer size—100 mm (4 inch) standard, convertible to 150 mm (6 inch) on demand[1]
Lithography type—DUV (KrF)[1]
In-line stepper interface—ASML PAS5500/350C[1]
Cassette ports—Four (two for 100 mm, two for 150 mm)[1]
Resist pump lines—4 for photoresist (COT), 2 for BARC (BCT)[1]
Developer lines—2 pressure-driven lines[1]
BARC materials supported—DS-K101 (Brewer Science), DUV-42P[1]
Photoresists supported—M108Y (JSR Corporation, 0.18 μm), M35G (0.25 μm)[1]
Developer used—TMA238WA[1]
Solvent used—Microposit EC Solvent (Dupont)[1]
Temperature/humidity control—Internal laminar flow with regulated temperature, humidity, and cup temperature/humidity controller (T&H)[1]
Water Flow—Left to Right[2]
Software Version—1.18.003[3]
CIM—SECS[3]
Handler System—CRA, PRA (2)[3]
Factory Interface—SMIF (3)[3]
Coater/Developer—Wafer coater and developer[1]
Configuration—In-line with ASML PAS5500/350C stepper forming a DUV lithography cluster[1]
Wafer Size (Configured)—100 mm (4")[1]
Wafer Size (Conversion Possible)—150 mm (6") - rare and on-demand[1]
Main Blocks—Carrier Station Block (CSB), Process Block (PRB), Interface Block (IFB)[1]
Spinning Units—Bottom-layer Coater (BCT), Coater (COT), Developer (DEV)[1]
Thermal Plates—Low-temperature Hot Plate, High-temperature Hot Plate, High-speed Chill Plate, ADHesion plates, Precision Hot Plates, Transition Station, Transition Chill Plate[1]
Interface Buffer—25-slot buffer[1]
Photoresist—KrF photoresist (M108Y, M35G)[1]
BARC—DS-K101 and DUV-42P[1]
Developer—TMA238WA[1]
External Modules—AC Power Box, Chemical Cabinet, Temperature and Humidity Controller, Thermostatic Water Supply[1]
In-line exposure unit—ASML PAS5500/350C[1]
Wafer capacity (cassette ports)—4[1]
BARC types—DS-K101 (Brewer Science) and DUV42P[1]
Photoresist types—M108Y (JSR Corporation) and M35G[1]
Exposure unit interface—in-line exposure unit interface[1]
Chemical filters—ULPA chemical filters[1]
Ovens—high-precision ovens[1]
Conversion wafer size—150 mm (6") wafers[1]
Photoresist chemistry—KrF photoresist[1]
Ancillary coating—AntiReflective Coatings[1]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]epfl.chepfl.ch
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