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Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion

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The ASML Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion is a DUV immersion lithography scanner. The ASML Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion uses a 193 nm ArF excimer laser light source. The ASML Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion processes 300 mm wafers.[1][2]

Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Twinscan NXT 1980 Di ImmersionInventory photo[3]

How it works

The scanner employs a 193 nm ArF excimer laser light source. The projection lens is a catadioptric design with a numerical aperture of 1.35. The illuminator supports conventional and off-axis illumination modes including dipole and C-quad. The FlexRay prepared illuminator enables advanced pupil shaping for low-k1 imaging. The system includes a Parallel ILIAS sensor for on-the-fly lens heating correction and reticle heating correction. The SpotLess 2 system automatically cleans excessive focus spots from particles on the exposure chuck. The TWINSCAN NXT:1980Di achieves a resolution down to 38 nm in dipole mode and 40 nm in C-quad mode.[1][5][2]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling2

Wafer size
12 inch[3]
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Wafer size
300 mm[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Overlay accuracy
<1.5 nm (3σ)[2]
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Configuration & options4

Manufacturer
ASML[3]
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Model
Twinscan NXT 1980 Di[3]
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Category
Lithography[4]
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Platform architecture
NXT3 immersion technology[2]
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Frequently asked questions

What light source does the Twinscan NXT 1980 Di use?

The Twinscan NXT 1980 Di uses an argon fluoride (ArF) excimer laser with a wavelength of 193 nm.[1][5][2]

What is the numerical aperture of the system?

The numerical aperture is 1.35.[1][5][2]

What is the single-exposure resolution?

Single-exposure resolution is ≤38 nm in dipole illumination mode and 40 nm in C-quad mode.[1][5][2]

What is the throughput for 300 mm wafers?

Throughput is 275 wafers per hour.[5][2]

What is the overlay accuracy?

Overlay accuracy is ≤1.6 nm for single-machine (dedicated chuck) full-wafer coverage and ≤2.5 nm for matched-machine (to reference wafer) full-wafer coverage.[1]

What is the global system uptime?

The global system uptime is greater than 97%.[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Twinscan NXT 1980 Di Immersion are on record.

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  1. [1]asml.com — asml.comasml.com
  2. [2]instrumenthive.com — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
  3. [3]Inventory photo
  4. [4]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  5. [5]ASML TWINSCAN NXT:1980Di Immersion Lithography Scanner (Refurbished) - InstrumentHive — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
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