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1500 66 T Double Sided Optical

PR Hoffman 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical is a double sided optical polisher. PR Hoffman 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical has listed plate, carrier, teeth, force, and speed capacities. PR Hoffman 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical is categorized as CMP in the provided family listing.[1][2]

1500 66 T Double Sided Optical — Inventory photo
Fig. 011500 66 T Double Sided OpticalInventory photo[2]

What it is

The PR Hoffman 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical is a double sided optical polisher.[1][2]

How it works

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A double sided optical polisher removes material from both faces of a workpiece while the workpiece is constrained in carriers and moved between polishing surfaces.

Where it fits in the process flow

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A polishing tool of this class sits in the finishing stage of a fabrication flow after earlier material shaping and before final metrology or downstream assembly steps.

A double sided optical polisher is used when both major surfaces require controlled flatness, thickness control, and surface finish.

Applications

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A double sided optical polisher is used for optical components and other precision parts that need matched surface condition on both faces.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling1

Carriers
5.3"[2]
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Optics & imaging1

Type
double sided optical polisher[2]
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Dimensions & facilities1

Downward force
15 - 200 Lbs.[2]
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Configuration & options11

Capacities:[2]
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Plate
15"[2]
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Teeth
66[2]
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Speeds:[2]
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Top plate
1 - 135 RPM[2]
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Ring gear
1 - 135 RPM[2]
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Sun gear
1 - 103 RPM[2]
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Top plate speed
1 - 135 RPM[2]
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Ring gear speed
1 - 135 RPM[2]
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Sun gear speed
1 - 103 RPM[2]
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Vintage
2000[2]
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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]PR Hoffman 1500 66 T Double Sided Optical family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  2. [2]Inventory photo
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