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Wafer — Inventory photo
Fig. 01WaferInventory photo[1]

Wafer size

DBM 2407 V 2 Wafer Handling Robot

Power

DBM 2407 V 2 Wafer Handling Robot[1]

What it is

The Brooks Wafer Handler is a wafer handling robot. The equipment described includes a DBM 2407 V 2 Wafer Handling Robot, a PRE 350 B INT CE S 2 Prealigner, and an EDC 2800 BT CE S 2 CM Robot Controller.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Wafer size
DBM 2407 V 2 Wafer Handling Robot[1]
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Model
DBM 2407 V 2[1]
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Wafer handling2

EDC 2800 BT CE S 2 CM Robot Controller[1]
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Includes
PRE 350 B INT CE S 2 Prealigner and EDC 2800 BT CE S 2 CM Robot Controller[1]
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Configuration & options1

PRE 350 B INT CE S 2 Prealigner[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Wafer sizeDBM 2407 V 2 Wafer Handling Robot[1]
  • ModelDBM 2407 V 2[1]

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Frequently asked questions

How does a wafer prober handle alignment and accuracy?General reference — not yet source-verified

Wafer probers use vision systems and precision stages to align the wafer to the probe card. Sub-micrometer positioning accuracy is typical for modern probers to ensure reliable contact with ever-shrinking bond pads.

What factors affect throughput in wafer probing?General reference — not yet source-verified

Throughput depends on stage stepping speed, probe contact force and settling time, number of die per wafer, and the test time per die. Prober design balances speed with alignment accuracy to maximize productivity.

What types of wafers can a wafer prober accommodate?General reference — not yet source-verified

Wafer probers are designed to handle standard semiconductor wafers of various sizes, typically using interchangeable chucks and cassettes to support different wafer diameters and thicknesses.

Is temperature control important in wafer probing?General reference — not yet source-verified

Yes, many wafer probers include heated or cooled chucks to test devices at specified temperatures (e.g., from below ambient to elevated) to characterize performance over temperature and simulate operating conditions.

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Wafer are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

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

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

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

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Wafer 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]Inventory photo
  2. [2]MicroTool Interface Tools | Brooks — brooks.com (Jan 7, 2013)web.archive.org
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