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EC-101

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The Headway EC-101 is a photoresist spin station manufactured by Headway. The Headway EC-101 uses vacuum hold down chucks for sample holding.[1][2]

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What it is

The Headway EC-101 is a photoresist spin station used in photolithography.[1][2]

Where it fits in the process flow

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A photoresist spin station sits early in the photolithography flow, before exposure and development.

The Headway EC-101 is used for resist coating on a prepared substrate, and the coated surface then proceeds to later lithography steps.

Applications

The Headway EC-101 is used for photoresist coating in microfabrication and cleanroom photolithography work.[1][2]

  • Photoresist coating

What do the numbers mean?

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Equipment type
Photoresist Spin Station[1]
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Configuration & options4

OEM
Headway[1]
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Model
EC-101[1]
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Materials allowed
Photoresists only[1]
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Max simultaneous users
2 people[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Equipment typePhotoresist Spin Station[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What material class is permitted on the Headway EC-101?

The Headway EC-101 is for photoresists only.[1][2]

What should be used for other polymeric coatings or spin-on glasses?

Other polymeric materials and spin-on glasses should be coated on the Polymer Spin Station in the Exploratory Lab.[1][2]

What chuck practice is required during use?

The sample should use an appropriately sized vacuum hold-down chuck, and all vacuum holes must be covered by the sample.[1][2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the EC-101 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 EC-101 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the EC-101 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 EC-101 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 EC-101 are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the EC-101 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]nanocenter.umd.edu — nanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edu
  2. [2]PHOTO-09: Photoresist Spin Station- Teaching Lab- 3 | Equipment | Maryland NanoCenter FabLab — nanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edu
  3. [3]Request Equipment Training or Service | Utah Nanofab — nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026.