Comparison ledger
Blue M 0 500, Heller 788, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 0 500Blue M | 788Heller |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Blue M | Heller |
| Category | Thermal / Diffusion | Thermal / Diffusion |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Blue M 0 500 | Heller 788 |
| Specifications | ||
| Manufacturer | Blue M[1] | — |
| Model | 0 500[1] | — |
| Asset number | 139866[1] | — |
| Last confirm date | September 10, 2025[1] | — |
| Equipment type | Oven[1] | — |
| oven type | — | in-line, continuous cure, vertical format oven[2] |
| thermal zones | — | four internal thermal zones[2] |
| controls | — | independent time and temperature controls[2] |
| cycle time | — | as short as 25 seconds[2] |
| curing time | — | from a few minutes to several hours[2] |
| footprint | — | as small as 72 inches (183 cm)[2] |
| product width range | — | 2 to 18 inches (5 to 46 cm)[2] |
| product thickness range | — | as thin as 0.015 inch (0.4 mm)[2] |
| atmosphere | — | air or nitrogen[2] |
| clean room compatibility | — | Class 1,000 or 10,000 clean room compatibility[2] |
| board support | — | center board support for ultra-thin boards[2] |
| conveyor width adjustability | — | adjustable from 2 to 18 inches (5 to 46 cm)[2] |
| pitch between product carriers | — | 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches (9.5 to 38 mm) in 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) increments[2] |
| heating | — | forced convection heating[2] |
| interface | — | magazine loader interface[2] |
| software | — | Windows software[2] |
| standards | — | SMEMA compatibility; meets CE standards[2] |
| Cycle time (minimum) | — | 25 seconds[2] |
| Curing time (maximum) | — | 4 hours[2] |
| Footprint (minimum) | — | 72 inches (183 cm)[2] |
| Height options | — | 7, 8, 9, 10 feet (213, 244, 274, 305 cm)[2] |
| Number of thermal zones | — | 4[2] |
| Clean room compatibility | — | Class 1,000 or 10,000[2] |
| Conveyor width range | — | 2 to 18 inches (5-46 cm)[2] |
| Minimum product thickness | — | 0.015 inch (0.4 mm)[2] |
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