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321versusDFL7340

Disco 321, Disco DFL7340, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
321Disco
DFL7340Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
Wafer size—200mm
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyDisco 321Disco DFL7340
Specifications
OEMDisco[1]Disco[4]
Model321[1]DFL7340[4]
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[1]—
Facility contextCleanroom Instrumentation[1]—
Application areaNano and Micro Fabrication[1]—
LocationFNT 4.106[1]—
Wafer SizeUp to 6 inches[2]—
Spindle Power1.0 kW Synchro Spindle (or 1.5 kW Synchro Spindle in some configurations)[3]—
Spindle Power (alternate)1500 Watt spindle[2]—
Non-Contact SetupNon Contact Setup[3]—
MicroscopeMicroscope With Eyepiece and Shutter (or Dual Objective Microscope With Eyepiece)[3]—
Broken Blade DetectionBroken Blade Detection[3]—
Light TowerIncludes Light Tower[3]—
Chuck Type6" Universal Chuck (or 6" Porous Film Frame Chuck)[2]—
Wafer size capabilityUp to 6" wafers[3]—
Chuck6-inch porous film frame chuck[2]—
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[2]—
FootprintSmall footprint[2]—
SetupNon-contact setup[3]—
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[3]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[3]—
Process area—Packaging[4]
Compatible materials—Si wafers only[4]
Stealth dicing engine—SDE03 engine with λ = 1342 nm[4]
Maximum sample diameter—200 mm[4]
Dicing orientation—Topside or backside (through tape) dicing possible[4]
Category—Packaging & Bonding[5]
Process—Laser stealth dicing of Si wafers[6]
Compatible material—Si wafers only[4]
Laser engine wavelength—λ = 1342 nm[4]
Process wavelength—IR[6]
Feeding speed—1.0–1000 mm/s[6]
Position accuracy—3 µm[6]
Surface roughness requirement—Dicing streets must be smooth (mirror polish) on the surface where the laser is incident[5]
Street clearance requirement—Wafer must be metal-free in a width of 0.4 × substrate thickness, centered on the dicing street[5]
Si resistivity requirement—ρ > 0.01 Ω•cm[5]
Automation mode—Fully automated mode[6]
Backside alignment—IR camera for back side alignment[6]
Vendor—Disco[4]
Laser wavelength—1342 nm (IR)[4]
Laser type—ns-pulsed near infrared laser[7]
Wafer sizes supported—200mm wafers or smaller (6in, 4in, 3in, coupon, wafer quarter)[6]
Maximum wafer thickness—Up to 1.5 mm thick wafers[6]
Dicing sides—Topside or backside (through tape) dicing possible[4]
IR camera for back side alignment—IR camera for back side alignment[6]
Feeding speed, X-axis & Y-axis—1.0 – 1000 mm/s[6]
Position accuracy, X-axis & Y-axis—3 µm[6]
Operation mode—Fully automated mode[6]
Process purpose—Laser stealth dicing of Si wafers[6]
At the nanoFAB—Staff processing only; user training not offered on this tool[7]

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Sources (7)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  2. [2]jmind.comjmind.com
  3. [3]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  4. [4]confluence.nanofab.ualberta.caconfluence.nanofab.ualberta.ca
  5. [5]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  6. [6]c2mi.cac2mi.ca
  7. [7]nanofab.ualberta.cananofab.ualberta.ca