nSpecLS

Learn how the nSpec LS can efficiently increase yields and scale processes

Optical inspection tool nSpec LS
Benefits

Accelerate research with advanced inspection

Reduce operational costs

nSpec LS allows operators to identify, classify, and assign causality to defects in order to prevent down-line issues.

Increase production output

Early detection allows manufacturers to produce high yields and scale processes quickly.

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nSpec was purchased in 2013 and is a workhorse for us. It provides invaluable characterization of the properties of every wafer that goes through our facility.

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Features

The ideal system for research & development settings

Defect inspection is crucial to scaling next-generation devices. The LS system has a small footprint and is used to identify, classify, and assign causality to defects before you scale to volume production.

Flexible software

User-friendly software makes configuring recipes simple. As needs evolve, recipes are easily saved and modified.

Robust hardware

The nSpec LS can manage various sample form factors and can inspect a wide variety of new and novel materials.

Powered by Nanotronics AI

nTelligence is trained to identify early process defects before scaling to high-volume manufacturing.

Modular design

Easily upgrade the nSpec LS to a PS system when your process is ready to be scaled to volume production.

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Materials

Find device-killing defects.

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Silicon Carbide

Silicon Carbide is used in power electronics for its high thermal conductivity and ability to operate at high temperatures.

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Glass

Glass serves as substrates for semiconductor devices due to its smooth surface and low cost.

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Graphene

Graphene is used in flexible electronics due to its exceptional electrical conductivity, mechanical strength and flexibility.

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Sapphire

Sapphire is utilized in LEDs as a substrate for its transparency, hardness, and thermal conductivity.

Tech Specs
nSpec
LS
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System

  • Weight

    240 kg

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    165 cm x 157 cm x 194 cm

  • Min. Vacuum Requirement

    -21 in. Hg (-70 kPa)

  • Power Supply

    208⁠—⁠240 VAC, 15A, 50⁠—⁠60 Hz

Optics

  • Illumination Modes

    Brightfield, Darkfield,
Automated DIC (Nomarski)

  • Light Source

    White light LED (other options available)

  • Objectives

    5x (included), 1.25x, 2x, 2.5x, 10x, 20x, 50x

  • Objective Turret

    5-position, User‑selectable

Stage

  • Travel, typical

    200 mm X and Y directions

  • Positioning

    Linear servo motors with closed‑loop encoders (50 nm resolution)

  • Repeatability

    +/- 0.5 µm

  • Travel Flatness

    30 µm

  • Centered Load Capacity

    2.27 kg

Options

  • Supported Protocols

    SECS/GEM

  • Illumination

    Transmitted light with automated polarizer

  • Filters

    12‑position filter wheel

  • Machine learning

    Offline workstation, nTelligence™

Applications

Automate inspection across your R&D and production lines.

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) is one of the most efficient forms of device inspection, but it is typically limited by resolution. Nanotronics AI detection algorithms overcome this and detect defects that would otherwise go unnoticed.

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