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NXE 3400 B EUV

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The ASML TWINSCAN NXE:3400B is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system. The ASML TWINSCAN NXE:3400B supports volume production at the 7 and 5 nm nodes. The ASML TWINSCAN NXE:3400B achieves a throughput of at least 125 wafers per hour at a dose of 20 mJ/cm².[1]

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What it is

The ASML NXE 3400 B is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner. The system is part of ASML's TWINSCAN NXE series. The NXE 3400 B supports volume production at the 7 nm and 5 nm technology nodes. The system handles 300 mm (12 inch) wafers.[2][1]

How it works

The NXE 3400 B is a step-and-scan system that employs Zeiss 4x reduction EUV optics. The projection optics have a numerical aperture of 0.33. The maximum scanned exposure field size is 26 x 33 mm. The illumination system supports advanced freeform pupil shaping. The operating sigma range is from 0.06 to 1.0.[1]

Wafer alignment is performed using SMASH alignment sensors that employ a phase grating alignment technique. The level sensor is based on a UV light source to minimize height measurement dependencies on wafer film stack variations. Overlay performance is specified at 1.4 nm dedicated chuck and 2.0 nm matched-machine.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The NXE 3400 B is designed to be complementary to ASML's ArFi (immersion) lithography technology. The system provides better resolution for the most demanding layers in a hybrid lithography strategy.[1]

Applications

The primary application of the NXE 3400 B is volume production of integrated circuits at the 7 nm and 5 nm technology nodes.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling3

Wafer size
300 mm (12 inch)[2]
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Throughput (wafers per hour)
≥ 125 (at 20 mJ/cm², die size 26×33 mm, 96 shots)[1]
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Dedicated chuck overlay
1.4 nm[1]
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Optics & imaging4

Node support
7 nm, 5 nm[1]
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Numerical aperture (NA)
0.33[1]
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Exposure field size
26 × 33 mm[1]
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Matched-machine overlay
2 nm[1]
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Configuration & options3

Sigma range
0.06 – 1.0[1]
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Reduction factor
4x[1]
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Level sensor type
UV light based (same as NXE:3350B)[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What wafer size does the NXE 3400 B support?

The NXE 3400 B handles 300 mm (12 inch) wafers.[2][1]

What is the throughput specification?

The throughput target is at least 125 wafers per hour under conditions of 20 mJ/cm² dose, 26x33 mm die size, and 96 shots per wafer.[1]

What is the overlay performance?

The dedicated chuck overlay is 1.4 nm and the matched-machine overlay is 2.0 nm.[1]

What is the numerical aperture of the projection optics?

The projection optics have a numerical aperture of 0.33.[1]

What type of optics does the NXE 3400 B use?

The system uses Zeiss 4x reduction EUV optics.[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the NXE 3400 B EUV are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the NXE 3400 B EUV are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the NXE 3400 B EUV are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the NXE 3400 B EUV are on record.

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  1. [1]asml.com — asml.comasml.com
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