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Archer AIM+ Overlay

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Power

New System power supplies[1]

Optics

Refurbished AMS camera assembly[1]

What it is

The KLA Archer AIM+ Overlay system is a metrology tool for semiconductor manufacturing. The system is used to measure overlay alignment between successive patterned layers on a wafer. The model name Archer AIM+ is a designation used by KLA for this overlay metrology system.[3][4][5][1][2]

Where it fits in the process flow

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The Archer AIM+ sits in the metrology step that follows photolithography patterning and before the etch process. Overlay measurements are used to qualify the lithography process and to feed correction data back to the lithography tool. Correcting overlay errors in real time reduces rework and maintains pattern placement accuracy for subsequent layers.

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Power & electrical1

New System power supplies[1]
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Vacuum & pumping1

New Pneumatic panel valves & Air / Vac / Exhaust lines fitted[1]
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Wafer handling8

Robot Handler Options:[1]
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The system can be configured with all handler types[1]
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Dual port 200mm open handler[1]
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Dual port 200mm SMIF handler[1]
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Dual port 300mm Phoenix Yaskawa handler[1]
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Wafer Sizes
8 inch, 12 inch[2]
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Handler Options
Dual port 200mm open handler, Dual port 200mm SMIF handler, Dual port 300mm Phoenix Yaskawa handler, Triple port 300mm Phoenix Kawasaki handler[1]
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Wafer Size
200mm, 300mm[2]
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Optics & imaging1

Refurbished AMS camera assembly[1]
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Control & software2

Software version
5.60[1]
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Refurbished system PC with new hard-drives[1]
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Configuration & options8

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New system consumable parts
Shutter, HLS Lamp & Air Filters[1]
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Refurbished HLS (Halogen Light Source) assembly[1]
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Refurbished X/Y/T stage[1]
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Refurbished IDE flotation table[1]
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Tripel port 300mm Phoenix Kawasaki[1]
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Refurbished[2]
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Model
Archer AIM+[3]
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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.

  • ConfigurationNew System power supplies[1]
  • ConfigurationNew Pneumatic panel valves & Air / Vac / Exhaust lines fitted[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What wafer sizes does the KLA Archer AIM+ support?

The KLA Archer AIM+ supports eight inch and twelve inch wafer sizes.[2]

What robotic handler options are available for the Archer AIM+?

The Archer AIM+ can be configured with a dual port 200 mm open handler, a dual port 200 mm SMIF handler, a dual port 300 mm Phoenix Yaskawa handler, or a triple port 300 mm Phoenix Kawasaki handler.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Archer AIM+ Overlay 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 Archer AIM+ Overlay are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Archer AIM+ Overlay 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 Archer AIM+ Overlay 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 Archer AIM+ Overlay are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Archer AIM+ Overlay is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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