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Twinscan 1950 i Immersion

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Twinscan 1950 i Immersion — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Twinscan 1950 i ImmersionInventory photo[1]

What it is

The ASML Twinscan 1950 i is an immersion photolithography scanner. The scanner is used for semiconductor wafer patterning.[1][2]

Where it fits in the process flow

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Immersion scanners are deployed for the most critical device layers, where highest resolution and overlay accuracy are required. The pattern created by the scanner is used by downstream processes such as etching and deposition.

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

Immersion lithography is used in advanced memory fabrication, including DRAM and NAND flash, to define tight pitch arrays. Immersion lithography also enables multipatterning techniques such as self-aligned double patterning and self-aligned quadruple patterning when single-exposure resolution is insufficient.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling3

2 Reticle Carrier[1]
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Reticle Handler
1RH IRL IRIS[2]
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Reticle Carriers
2[2]
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Configuration & options11

2 Scara Arm[1]
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1RH IRL IRIS[1]
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1 Smash OM[1]
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CYMER XLR 560[1]
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Model
Twinscan 1950 i[2]
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OEM
ASML[2]
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Type
Immersion Scanner[2]
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Scara Arms
2[2]
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Smash OM
1[2]
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Light Source
Cymer XLR 560[2]
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Light Source Vintage
2010[2]
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Frequently asked questions

What light source does the Twinscan 1950 i use?

The system uses a Cymer XLR 560 light source.[1][2]

How many reticle carriers does the system have?

The system has two reticle carriers.[1][2]

What type of reticle handler is included?

The reticle handler is a 1RH IRL IRIS.[1][2]

How many Scara arms are present?

The system includes two Scara arms.[1][2]

How many Smash OM modules are present?

The system includes one Smash OM.[1][2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Twinscan 1950 i Immersion 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 Twinscan 1950 i Immersion are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Twinscan 1950 i Immersion 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 Twinscan 1950 i Immersion 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 Twinscan 1950 i Immersion are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Twinscan 1950 i Immersion is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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