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NanoFab Tool: Heidelberg MLA 150 Maskless Aligner With An Autoloader

Heidelberg MLA 150 Maskless Aligner With An Autoloader
Credit: NIST

The Heidelberg Instruments MLA 150 maskless laser aligner is a direct laser writing system equipped with two exposure lasers at 405 nm and 375 nm wavelengths. This system is designed to exposes photoresist on the surface of a substrate. Integrated with a high-speed stage, high‑power lasers and automatic wafer handling system, the MLA 150 can expose a 100 mm wafer within 15 minutes. This system is configurated to automatically handle 100 mm and 150 mm in diameter SEMI-spec wafers. It can perform 1 µm writing resolution and sub-0.5 µm overlay accuracy.

Specifications/Capabilities

  • Minimum feature size: 1.0 µm
  • Overlay accuracy (front): 500 nm
  • Overlay accuracy (back): 1000 nm
  • Maximum exposure area: 150 x 150 mm2
  • Exposure speed: 10-15 mins for 100 x 100 mm2
  • Light sources: diode lasers at 405 nm and 375 nm
  • Size detection: automatic
  • Alignment mode: front-size and back-size; automatic and manual
  • Automated substrate loading

Usage Information

Supported Sample Sizes

Wafer diameters supported:

  • 100 mm (4 in).
  • 150 mm (6 in).

Small pieces supported: No.

Typical Applications

  • Medical devices.
  • Biofluidic devices.
  • Microelectromechanical systems.
  • Thermal sensors.
  • Printing micrometer size and larger features.
Created January 15, 2026
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