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.496 PSL WaferversusMerlin

KLA .496 PSL Wafer, Zeiss Merlin, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
MerlinZeiss
OEMKLAZeiss
CategoryMetrology & InspectionMetrology & Inspection
Wafer size—4"
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
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FamilyKLA .496 PSL WaferZeiss Merlin
Specifications
ConfigurationNIST Traceable[1]—
Wafer size8 inch[1]—
TraceabilityNIST Traceable[1]—
Compatible systemsCapable on Surfscan 6xy0 and SP1[1]—
CategoryMetrology & Inspection[2]—
Instrument type—Scanning electron microscope (SEM)[3]
Column—GEMINI II[3]
Stage—5-axis motorized stage (X, Y, Z, Tilt and Rotation)[3]
Loadlock—Semi-automatic airlock[3]
Control software—ZeissSmartSEM[3]
Available holders—mono samples, cleaved samples, and full 4 inch wafer[3]
Detectors—In-Lens, HE-SE2, EsB, and EDX detector[3]
Holders—Mono samples, cleaved samples, and full 4 inch wafer[3]
Detector—In-Lens detector[3]
Software for offline analysis and metrology—ProSEM software[3]
Electron optical column—GEMINI II[3]
Sample holders—mono samples, cleaved samples, full 4 inch wafer[3]
Detector types—In-Lens, HE-SE2, EsB, EDX[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]epfl.chepfl.ch