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321versusKR15

Disco 321, Disco KR15, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
321Disco
KR15Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size—8"
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyDisco 321Disco KR15
Cited variants—
  • KR15-A/KR15-B[1]
Specifications
OEMDisco[2]—
Model321[2]—
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[2]—
Facility contextCleanroom Instrumentation[2]—
Application areaNano and Micro Fabrication[2]—
LocationFNT 4.106[2]—
Wafer SizeUp to 6 inches[3]—
Spindle Power1.0 kW Synchro Spindle (or 1.5 kW Synchro Spindle in some configurations)[4]—
Spindle Power (alternate)1500 Watt spindle[3]—
Non-Contact SetupNon Contact Setup[4]—
MicroscopeMicroscope With Eyepiece and Shutter (or Dual Objective Microscope With Eyepiece)[4]—
Broken Blade DetectionBroken Blade Detection[4]—
Light TowerIncludes Light Tower[4]—
Chuck Type6" Universal Chuck (or 6" Porous Film Frame Chuck)[3]—
Wafer size capabilityUp to 6" wafers[4]—
Chuck6-inch porous film frame chuck[3]—
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[3]—
FootprintSmall footprint[3]—
SetupNon-contact setup[4]—
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[4]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[4]—
Blade designation—Disco KR15[5]
Blade thickness—200 micron[5]
Blade grit—low grit[5]
Intended materials—sapphire, glass, and silicon[5]
Max. workpiece size—Φ8"[5]
Thickness—200 micron[5]
Grit—Low grit[5]
Materials—sapphire, glass, and silicon[5]

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Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]thk.comthk.com
  2. [2]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  3. [3]jmind.comjmind.com
  4. [4]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  5. [5]aggiefab.tamu.eduaggiefab.tamu.edu