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MA 150

LithographySUSS MicroTec MA 150 family
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MA 150 — Inventory photo
Fig. 01MA 150Inventory photo[3]

Power

230 V[3]

Optics

Lens[3]

What it is

General reference — not yet source-verified

The SUSS MicroTec MA 150 is a mask aligner used in lithography for pattern transfer on wafers. It belongs to the family of photolithography equipment used in semiconductor and related microfabrication workflows.

How it works

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A mask aligner holds a wafer and a patterned photomask in a controlled optical path, then uses alignment and illumination to transfer the mask pattern into a light-sensitive resist layer. The machine class is built around precise positioning, optical imaging, and exposure control so a wafer feature pattern can be repeated on the substrate surface.

Applications

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Mask aligners are used for microfabrication on light-sensitive substrates and are common in laboratory, pilot-production, and production environments where contact or proximity exposure of photoresist is appropriate.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Voltage
230 V[3]
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Frequency
50 Hz[3]
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Optics & imaging1

Lens[3]
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Control & software2

Focus Controller[3]
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Video Control Unit[3]
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Configuration & options7

3200 VA[3]
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Mirror 1, Mirror 2[3]
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Lamp[3]
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Monitor, Display, Keyboard, Mouse[3]
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Arm[3]
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Fixed Blaket[3]
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Cable, Cable duct[3]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 19951995 vintage[1]

    The model is described as a 1995 vintage system.

  2. 2012Third-party support only[2]

    A SUSS MicroTec remanufactured equipment page lists MA150 among production mask aligner models and describes refurbished equipment, spare parts, and field service.

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
MA150———web.archive.org[2]
MA150CC———web.archive.org[2]
MA150e———web.archive.org[2]
MA150M———web.archive.org[2]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Voltage230 V[3]
  • Frequency50 Hz[3]

Where are the manuals?

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Not publicly documented

Field notes

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Frequently asked questions

What type of equipment is the MA 150?

It is a mask aligner for photolithography.[2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the MA 150 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the MA 150 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 MA 150 are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the MA 150 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the MA 150 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the MA 150 are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]web.archive.org — suss.com (Feb 27, 2012)web.archive.org
  3. [3]Inventory photo
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