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AST-1100versus58TA

Despatch AST-1100, YES 58TA, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
AST-1100Despatch
58TAYES
OEMDespatchYES
CategoryThermal / DiffusionThermal / Diffusion
Wafer size300mm300mm
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
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FamilyDespatch AST-1100YES 58TA
Specifications
Wafer sizeDesigned for 300 mm silicon wafers; also suitable for 200 mm wafers[1]—
Tool typeAutomated photowhite bake tool[1]—
Tool capacity50 wafers with standard two-chamber configuration[1]—
Temperature uniformity+/-1.0 °C between wafers and across all 25 wafers in the chamber at dunk temperature[1]—
Maximum temperature175 °C[1]—
AtmosphereInert atmosphere[1]—
CoolingActive cooling for rapid cool down[1]—
FiltrationHEPA filter[1]—
DimensionsApproximately 262 cm wide and 224 cm long[1]—
Automation featuresSupports two front-opening unified pod (FOUP) load stations, a class 1 cleanroom-compatible robot, and an optically based class 1 laser cassette imaging sensor[1]—
ComplianceMeets SEMI S2/S8 and SEMATECH appendices A, B, and C[1]—
Communication standardsMeets 300 mm SEMI communications standards[1]—
OptionsFOUP ID reader, 2-level monitoring, wafer ID reader, uninterruptible power supply (UPS)[1]—
Operation temperature—ambient to 180 °C[2]
Image reversal bake throughput—1 load/hour[2]
Vacuum bake/vapor prime throughput—2 loads/hour[2]
Wafer handling—handles wafers up to 300 mm[2]
Process control—fully programmable process time and temperature[2]

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Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu