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20 36 SurfaceversusDFL7340

Blanchard 20 36 Surface, Disco DFL7340, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
20 36 SurfaceBlanchard
DFL7340Disco
OEMBlanchardDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size—200mm
Process node——
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FamilyBlanchard 20 36 SurfaceDisco DFL7340
Specifications
ConfigurationWith new Elecro-Matic Neutrol II Magnetic Chuck Control[1]—
Magnetic Chuck ControlElectro-Matic Neutrol II[1]—
Model—DFL7340[2]
OEM—Disco[2]
Process area—Packaging[2]
Compatible materials—Si wafers only[2]
Stealth dicing engine—SDE03 engine with λ = 1342 nm[2]
Maximum sample diameter—200 mm[2]
Dicing orientation—Topside or backside (through tape) dicing possible[2]
Category—Packaging & Bonding[3]
Process—Laser stealth dicing of Si wafers[4]
Compatible material—Si wafers only[2]
Laser engine wavelength—λ = 1342 nm[2]
Process wavelength—IR[4]
Feeding speed—1.0–1000 mm/s[4]
Position accuracy—3 µm[4]
Surface roughness requirement—Dicing streets must be smooth (mirror polish) on the surface where the laser is incident[3]
Street clearance requirement—Wafer must be metal-free in a width of 0.4 × substrate thickness, centered on the dicing street[3]
Si resistivity requirement—ρ > 0.01 Ω•cm[3]
Automation mode—Fully automated mode[4]
Backside alignment—IR camera for back side alignment[4]
Vendor—Disco[2]
Laser wavelength—1342 nm (IR)[2]
Laser type—ns-pulsed near infrared laser[5]
Wafer sizes supported—200mm wafers or smaller (6in, 4in, 3in, coupon, wafer quarter)[4]
Maximum wafer thickness—Up to 1.5 mm thick wafers[4]
Dicing sides—Topside or backside (through tape) dicing possible[2]
IR camera for back side alignment—IR camera for back side alignment[4]
Feeding speed, X-axis & Y-axis—1.0 – 1000 mm/s[4]
Position accuracy, X-axis & Y-axis—3 µm[4]
Operation mode—Fully automated mode[4]
Process purpose—Laser stealth dicing of Si wafers[4]
At the nanoFAB—Staff processing only; user training not offered on this tool[5]

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Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]confluence.nanofab.ualberta.caconfluence.nanofab.ualberta.ca
  3. [3]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  4. [4]c2mi.cac2mi.ca
  5. [5]nanofab.ualberta.cananofab.ualberta.ca