Strasbaugh
7 AF
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What it is
The Strasbaugh 7 AF is a backgrinder that is part of the nTellect series. The machine is designed for processing wafers of 200mm diameter. The Strasbaugh 7 AF supports tapeless backgrinding as an optional upgrade.[5]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedBackgrinding machines use a rotating grinding wheel that is brought into contact with the backside of a wafer. The wafer is held on a chuck, and the grinding wheel removes material with controlled pressure and rotation speed while coolant is applied to manage heat and debris.
Applications
Backgrinders are used to thin silicon wafers and, in some cases, compound semiconductor wafers. The tapeless backgrinding system on the nTellect 7AF is compatible with most grinding processes and can accommodate both bumped and non-bumped wafers.[5]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical4
Wafer handling2
Gas & chemistry1
Configuration & options4
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
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Frequently asked questions
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The following facts about the 7 AF are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 7 AF are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 7 AF are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 7 AF are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 7 AF are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 7 AF is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]Inventory photo
- [3]Inventory photo
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
- [5]web.archive.org — strasbaugh.com (Jun 1, 2004)web.archive.org
Last updated Sep 30, 2026.
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