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6300 DSWversusEBPG5000

GCA 6300 DSW, Raith EBPG5000, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

Side-by-side comparison of selected equipment models
Attribute
OEMGCARaith
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size150mm150mm
Process node5X g-line wafer steppersub-10 nm
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generationg-line—
FamilyGCA 6300 DSWRaith EBPG5000
Cited variants
  • GCA 6300 DSW 5X g-line Wafer Stepperg-line[1]
  • GCA 6300 I-Line Wafer Stepperi-line[2]
  • EBPG5000ES[3]
  • EBPG5200 (also known as EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
  • EBPG5200 (EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
Specifications
Tool type5X g-line wafer stepper[1]Ebeam lithography tool/system[3]
Exposure wavelengthg-line (436 nm)[1]—
Numerical aperture0.30 NA[1]—
Reduction ratio5:1[1]—
Variable field sizeup to 15 mm square[1]—
Minimum feature size<0.9 µm[1]less than 8 nm[4]
Wafer accommodation3" up to 150 mm; smaller pieces[1]—
Registered alignment<0.25 µm[1]—
Mask size5" x 0.090"-thick masks[1]up to 6 inch masks[4]
Step and repeat exposure systemlaser-controlled stage motion[1]—
LensZeiss lens with 0.30 numerical aperture[1]—
Maximum die size~15 mm x 15 mm[2]—
Minimum substrate size~10 x 10 mm[2]—
Mask plates5x5x0.090 inches[2]—
Lens manufacturerZeiss (g-line) / Olympus (i-line)[2]—
Lens numerical aperture0.30 (g-line)[1]—
Field sizeup to 15 mm square (g-line)[1]variable field size to 1 mm at all kVs[4]
Resolution<0.9 µm (g-line)[1]—
Alignment accuracytypically <0.25 µm (g-line)[1]—
Registration tolerance (global)max 0.30 µm (i-line)[2]—
Registration tolerance (local, DFAS)max 0.15 µm (i-line)[2]—
Wafer size3" to 150 mm (g-line)[1]up to 6 inch wafers[4]
Light source350 W Hg arc lamp (i-line)[2]—
Intensity at wafer~180 mW/cm² (i-line)[2]—
Depth of field1.2 µm for 0.7 µm process (i-line)[2]—
Stage systemlaser-controlled stage motion (g-line)[1]—
Autofocusyes (i-line)[2]—
Exposure typestep and repeat[1]—
Reduction5:1[1]—
Feature capability—smaller than 10 nm features[3]
Placement accuracy—less than 20 nm[3]
Electron gun—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Beam type—Gaussian beam[3]
Pattern generator—50 MHz[3]
Alignment—direct write mark detection and alignment software[3]
Wafer holders—50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm wafers[3]
Mask holders—5 inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]
Writing capability—155 mm[4]
Maximum wafer size—up to 6 inches[4]
Maximum mask size—up to 6 inches[4]
Acceleration voltage—100 keV[3]
Gun type—thermal field emission[3]
Pattern generator frequency—50 MHz[3]
Overlay accuracy—<20 nm[3]
Wafer sizes supported—50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm[3]
Mask size supported—5 inch[3]
Temperature control—21°C ± 0.1°C[3]
Electron source type—Thermal Field Emission gun (TFE)[3]
Beam energy (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—100 keV[3]
Pattern generator frequency (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 MHz[3]
Minimum feature size (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—smaller than 10 nm[3]
Substrate support (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—holders for 50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm wafers, 5‑inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]
Operating temperatures—21 °C ± 0.1 °C (cleanroom environment)[3]
Model identifier (UChicago)—Raith EBPG5200 E-Beam lithography system (also called EBPG5000 Plus)[4]
Wafer size (UChicago model)—up to 6″ wafers[4]
Mask size (UChicago model)—up to 6″ masks[4]
Minimum feature size (UChicago model)—less than 8 nm[4]
Operating voltages (UChicago model)—20, 50, and 100 kV[4]
Pattern generator frequency (UChicago model)—50 / 100 MHz[4]
Minimum feature (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—smaller than 10 nm[3]
Electron source (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Pattern generator (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 MHz[3]
Substrate holders (EPFL EBPG5000ES)—50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm wafers; 5-inch masks; smaller piece parts[3]
Cleanroom environment—custom cleanroom maintained at 21°C ± 0.1°C[3]
Minimum feature (PNF EBPG5200)—less than 8 nm[4]
Writing capability (PNF EBPG5200)—155 mm[4]
Substrate sizes (PNF EBPG5200)—wafers up to 6 in; masks up to 6 in[4]
Acceleration voltages (PNF EBPG5200)—20, 50, and 100 kV[4]
Pattern generator (PNF EBPG5200)—50 / 100 MHz[4]
Field size (PNF EBPG5200)—variable field size to 1 mm at all kVs[4]
Electron source (PNF EBPG5200)—Thermal Field Emission gun[4]
Feature size—smaller than 10 nm features[3]
Gun—100 keV thermal field emission gun[3]
Beam—Gaussian beam[3]
Holders—holders for 50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm wafers; 5 inch masks and smaller piece parts[3]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]cnfusers.cornell.educnfusers.cornell.edu
  2. [2]wiki.nanofab.ucsb.eduwiki.nanofab.ucsb.edu
  3. [3]epfl.chepfl.ch
  4. [4]pnf.uchicago.edupnf.uchicago.edu