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MA6versusEBPG5000

Karl Suss MA6, Raith EBPG5000, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
MA6Karl Suss
OEMKarl SussRaith
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size150mm150mm
Process node1 micron and better; 0.6 µm under optimum conditions in vacuum modesub-10 nm
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generationi-line—
FamilyKarl Suss MA6Raith EBPG5000
Cited variants
  • EBPG5000ES[3]
  • EBPG5200 (also known as EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
  • EBPG5200 (EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
Specifications
Substrate range5 x 5 mm dies to wafers up to 150 mm[5]—
Maximum substrate thickness6 mm[5]—
Resolution0.6 µm under optimum conditions in vacuum mode[5]—
Light sourceBroadband Hg lamp[5]—
Wavelength channelsChannel 1 (405 nm) and Channel 2 (365 nm)[5]—
Wafer chucks available3, 4, 6 inch[5]—
Mask holders available4, 5, 7 inch[5]—
Top side alignment precision0.5 µm[5]—
Objectives5X, 10X, and 20X[5]—
Alignment featuresSplitfield microscope with storage and automatic movement between reference points; Bottom-Side Alignment (BSA); Wedge Error Compensation (WEC)[5]—
Exposure modesproximity, soft contact, hard contact, and vacuum[5]—
Alignment accuracy0.5 µm (motorized top side alignment)[5]—
Microscope objectives5X, 10X, and 20X[5]—
Wedge Error CompensationYes (ensures parallelism between substrate and photomask)[5]—
Maximum substrate size150 mm (wafers) or 5x5 mm to 150 mm irregular substrates[5]—
Resolution (vacuum mode)0.6 µm (optimum conditions)[5]—
Bottom-Side AlignmentAvailable (BSA)[5]—
Resolution (optimum vacuum mode)0.6 µm[5]—
Resolution (typical)1 µm and better[6]—
Exposure methodsflood, proximity, soft contact, hard contact, low vacuum, vacuum[6]—
Mask sizes2.5x2.5, 4x4, 5x5, 8x8 inches[6]—
Wafer size (top-side alignment)up to 6 inches (2, 3, 4, 6 inch)[6]—
Wafer size (bottom-side alignment)3 and 4 inch[6]—
Wavelength rangeUV broadband 250-450 nm; i-line 365 nm; g-line 436 nm[6]—
Light source (UIC)Broadband Hg lamp with Channel 1 (405 nm) and Channel 2 (365 nm)[5]—
Alignment accuracy (motorized top-side)0.5 µm[5]—
Tool type—Ebeam lithography tool/system[3]
Feature capability—smaller than 10 nm features[3]
Placement accuracy—less than 20 nm[3]
Electron gun—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Beam type—Gaussian beam[3]
Pattern generator—50 MHz[3]
Alignment—direct write mark detection and alignment software[3]
Wafer holders—50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm wafers[3]
Mask holders—5 inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]
Writing capability—155 mm[4]
Maximum wafer size—up to 6 inches[4]
Maximum mask size—up to 6 inches[4]
Minimum feature size—less than 8 nm[4]
Field size—variable field size to 1 mm at all kVs[4]
Acceleration voltage—100 keV[3]
Gun type—thermal field emission[3]
Pattern generator frequency—50 MHz[3]
Overlay accuracy—<20 nm[3]
Wafer sizes supported—50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm[3]
Mask size supported—5 inch[3]
Temperature control—21°C ± 0.1°C[3]
Electron source type—Thermal Field Emission gun (TFE)[3]
Beam energy (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—100 keV[3]
Pattern generator frequency (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 MHz[3]
Minimum feature size (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—smaller than 10 nm[3]
Substrate support (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—holders for 50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm wafers, 5‑inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]
Operating temperatures—21 °C ± 0.1 °C (cleanroom environment)[3]
Model identifier (UChicago)—Raith EBPG5200 E-Beam lithography system (also called EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
Wafer size (UChicago model)—up to 6″ wafers[4]
Mask size (UChicago model)—up to 6″ masks[4]
Minimum feature size (UChicago model)—less than 8 nm[4]
Operating voltages (UChicago model)—20, 50, and 100 kV[4]
Pattern generator frequency (UChicago model)—50 / 100 MHz[4]
Minimum feature (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—smaller than 10 nm[3]
Electron source (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Pattern generator (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 MHz[3]
Substrate holders (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm wafers; 5-inch masks; smaller piece parts[3]
Cleanroom environment—custom cleanroom maintained at 21°C ± 0.1°C[3]
Minimum feature (PNF EBPG5200)—less than 8 nm[4]
Writing capability (PNF EBPG5200)—155 mm[4]
Substrate sizes (PNF EBPG5200)—wafers up to 6 in; masks up to 6 in[4]
Acceleration voltages (PNF EBPG5200)—20, 50, and 100 kV[4]
Pattern generator (PNF EBPG5200)—50 / 100 MHz[4]
Field size (PNF EBPG5200)—variable field size to 1 mm at all kVs[4]
Electron source (PNF EBPG5200)—Thermal Field Emission gun[4]
Feature size—smaller than 10 nm features[3]
Gun—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Beam—Gaussian beam[3]
Holders—holders for 50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm wafers; 5 inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]
Wafer size—up to 6 inch wafers[4]
Mask size—up to 6 inch masks[4]

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Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]ece.utoronto.caece.utoronto.ca
  2. [2]louisville.edulouisville.edu
  3. [3]epfl.chepfl.ch
  4. [4]pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu
  5. [5]ncf.uic.eduncf.uic.edu
  6. [6]nanolab.ucla.edunanolab.ucla.edu