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Lithius i+

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The Tokyo Electron CLEAN TRACK Lithius i+ is a coater/developer system used in semiconductor lithography. The CLEAN TRACK Lithius i+ is built as a 300 mm wafer version. The CLEAN TRACK Lithius i+ functions as a photoresist coater and developer track, and a CLEAN TRACK Lithius i+ was used to spin-coat SOC and SOG underlayer films in a nanoimprint lithography process.[1][2][3]

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What it is

The Tokyo Electron Lithius i+ is a photoresist coater and developer track system. The machine is also referred to as a coater/developer. The Lithius i+ is part of the Tokyo Electron CLEAN TRACK series.[4][1][2][3]

The Lithius i+ is a high-reliability and productivity coater developer with a 5C/5D configuration. The system supports 300 mm (12 inch) wafer processing.[4][2]

How it works

The Lithius i+ can also spin-coat spin-on-carbon (SOC) and spin-on-glass (SOG) layers. The coater/developer is used in a nanoimprint lithography process flow to apply transfer layers before imprinting.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

In the nanoimprint lithography process, the Lithius i+ is used to spin-coat the transfer layers (SOC and SOG) onto the substrate before the imprint step. The system then handles the post-imprint developing of the residual layer.[1]

Applications

The Lithius i+ is used in nanoimprint lithography processes for spin-coating spin-on-carbon and spin-on-glass materials. The coater/developer is also employed in the fabrication of W-damascene interconnect patterns.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling2

Wafer size
300 mm[2]
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Wafer size (imperial)
12 inch[4]
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Gas & chemistry3

Product type
Coater / Developer[4]
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Product descriptor
High Reliability and Productivity Coater Developer (5C/5D)[2]
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Product descriptor
Photoresist coater and developer track[3]
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Configuration & options3

OEM
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. (TEL)[1]
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Model
Lithius i+[4]
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Full designation
CLEAN TRACK LITHIUS i+[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Product typeCoater / Developer[4]
  • Product descriptorHigh Reliability and Productivity Coater Developer (5C/5D)[2]
  • Product descriptorPhotoresist coater and developer track[3]

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Lithius i+ part of a series?

The Lithius i+ is part of the Tokyo Electron CLEAN TRACK series of coater/developer systems.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Lithius i+ are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Lithius i+ 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 Lithius i+ 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 Lithius i+ are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the Lithius i+ is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]iopscience.iop.org — iopscience.iop.orgiopscience.iop.org
  2. [2]fabsurplus.com — fabsurplus.comfabsurplus.com
  3. [3]fabsurplus.com — fabsurplus.comfabsurplus.com
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing
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