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MJB 3 Mask

LithographySUSS MicroTec MJB family
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The SUSS MJB 3 Mask Aligner is a mask alignment system for 3-inch wafers. The SUSS MJB 3 uses a 350W Hg lamp and UV400 near UV optics to achieve 0.6 µm resolution. The SUSS MJB 3 includes a splitfield microscope with Leica objectives.[1]

MJB 3 Mask — Inventory photo
Fig. 01MJB 3 MaskInventory photo[2]

Vacuum

3" vacuum chuck[1]

Optics

Leica objectives 3.5x/10x/20x[1]

What it is

The SUSS MicroTec MJB 3 is a mask aligner used in lithography.[5][6][7][2][1]

Where it fits in the process flow

General reference — not yet source-verified

Mask alignment and exposure occur in the lithography stage of semiconductor processing, after a substrate has been prepared for pattern transfer.

A mask aligner supports the patterning step that follows coating and alignment and precedes development and later fabrication steps.

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

A mask aligner is used for pattern transfer in photolithographic fabrication of microstructures on light-sensitive substrates.

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping2

3" vacuum chuck[1]
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Vacuum chuck size
3 inch[1]
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Wafer handling1

Wafer size
3 inch[1]
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Optics & imaging7

Leica objectives 3.5x/10x/20x[1]
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UV400 near UV optics, 350-450nm, 0.6um resolution[1]
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3"x3" mask holder[1]
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Optics type
UV400 near UV optics, 350-450 nm[1]
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Resolution
0.6 µm[1]
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Microscope
Splitfield microscope with Leica objectives 3.5x/10x/20x[1]
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Mask holder size
3x3 inch[1]
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Configuration & options4

Refurbished[2]
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Splitfield microscope[1]
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Power
350W lamphouse with Ushio USH-350DS Hg lamp[1]
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Lamp
350W lamphouse with Ushio USH-350DS Hg lamp[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Configuration3" vacuum chuck[1]
  • Vacuum chuck size3 inch[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the model of this mask aligner?

SUSS MJB 3.[5][6][7][2][1]

What type of microscope is used on the MJB 3?

A splitfield microscope with Leica objectives of 3.5x, 10x, and 20x magnification.[1]

What light source does the MJB 3 use?

A 350-watt lamphouse with an Ushio USH-350DS mercury lamp.[1]

What is the wavelength range of the UV optics on the MJB 3?

350 to 450 nanometers (UV400 near UV optics).[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the MJB 3 Mask 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 MJB 3 Mask are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the MJB 3 Mask 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 MJB 3 Mask 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 MJB 3 Mask are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the MJB 3 Mask is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]Inventory photo
  4. [4]Inventory photo
  5. [5]Equipment inventory listing
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
  7. [7]Equipment inventory listing
  8. [8]PHOTO-03: MJB-3 Mask aligner- right of spin station #1 | Equipment | Maryland NanoCenter FabLab — nanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edu
  9. [9]Mask Aligner | Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility — smif.pratt.duke.edusmif.pratt.duke.edu
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Last updated Oct 8, 2026.

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