Nanotronics Automated Optical Inspection system nSpec

  • Product No:nSpec
  • Manufacturer:Nanotronics Imaging LLC
  • A fully automated, optical inspection system for analyzing opaque, transparent, and semi-transparent wafers for defects. 

  • nSPEC® offers fast quantification and qualification of defects with detailed reporting and mapping. 

  • nSPEC® can image and analyze substrate and epi wafers as well as patterned and diced wafers as well as individual devices. 

  • The system has multiple magnifications to fully characterize defect frequency and type. 

  • nSPEC® also offers complete rapid scanning and mosaicing of wafers. Users can easily define reports and statistical functions.  


  • Optics 

  • White light illumination      LED

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

  • Differential interference contrast   Nomarski 

  • Polarization and analyzer  Included

  • Stage 

  • Travel, typical   200mm X and Y direction 

  • Centered load capability    5 lb.

  • Repeatability  +/- 2μm 

  • Construction  a)  Precision ground alum plates. 

  •  b)  Stainless steel raceways with cross roller bearings 

  • Resolution    +/- 2μm

  • Travel flatness  Better than 30μm 

  • Weight   12 lb. 

  • Limit switches   Mechanical, non-adjustable 

  • Wafer chucks   100 and 150mm, other sizes optional 

  • Warranty   1 year 

  • Standard Camera 

  • Pixel size,typical 4.54μm 

  • Image size   2752x 2000 pixels minimum 

  • Maximum frame rate   8fps 

  • Control  (computer included with purchase of nSPEC®) 

  • Stage   Computer and joystick controlled 

  • Focus   Automated and manual 

  • Nosepiece   Computer controlled

  • Illumination   Computer controlled 

  • Camera  Automated and manual