Wafer manufacturing equipment

Wafer substrate inspection equipment

Substrate inspection equipment checks bare wafers for particles, scratches, crystal defects, flatness and electrical properties before devices are made on them. It is used by wafer makers for outgoing inspection and by chipmakers for incoming inspection.

What it does


Measurements include laser scattering inspection, flatness and warp, resistivity and carrier lifetime.

Products (3)


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Sources


  1. Kobelco Research Institute: SBW series product page
  2. Lasertec: MAGICS M5640 product page
  3. Napson: NC-80MAP product page

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Last updated: October 23, 2026