Nanotronics Automated Optical Inspection system nSpec

  • Product No:nSpec
  • Manufacturer:Nanotronics Imaging LLC

The nSpec® is a fully automated, precision optical inspection system for viewing, analyzing and reporting on defects in opaque, transparent and semi-transparent wafers. Defect reports are fully customizable. 

The nSpec® system can image and analyze: 

  • Substrate wafers 

  • Epi wafers 

  • Patterned wafers 

  • Diced wafers 

  • Individual devices


  • Optics 

White light illumination:LED

Bright field/dark field objectives:5x and 10x, other magnifications optional 

Differential interference contrast:Nomarski 

  • Stage 

Travel,typical:200mm X and Y direction 

Precision Lead Screws:2 mm pitch, preloaded ball screws

Centered load capability:2.27 kg

Repeatability: 

Construction:a)  Precision ground alum plates
              b)  Stainless steel raceways with cross roller bearings 

Step Size:0.04 μ

Travel flatness:30 μ 

Weight:5.44 kg 

Limit switches:Mechanical, non-adjustable 

Wafer Vacuum Chuck (optional): Adjustable to 50, 75, 100 or 150 mm 

  • Camera 

Pixel size,typical:4.54μ 

Image size,typical:2752x 2200 pixels

Maximum frame rate:17.4fps 

  • Control 

Stage              Fully automated control for all system components. 

Focus              System allows for manual user operation.

Nosepiece   

Illumination    

Camera

  • Wafer Loader

Runs one cassette at a time:25 wafers/cassette

Standard Wafer Sizes:75, 100 or 150 mm

Dimension (width x length):36 cm x 75 cm

Weight:34 kg

Minimum Vacuum Requirement:20 in. Hg

Power supply:110v/220v