Overview

GREATER CLEANLINESS & RELIABILITY

The growing demand for semiconductors — driven by 5G, the Cloud and AI — will only intensify as more devices and technologies are integrated into homes, workplaces and transportation systems. To meet this accelerating demand, fabs using EUV (extreme ultraviolet) and DUV (deep ultraviolet) lithography processes must increase their speeds and output without sacrificing purity or precision in the process.

Gore’s ultraclean static round cables & assemblies for EUV applications.

Gore thinks ahead and grows with customer requirements. We continue optimizing our capabilities and cables for vacuum environments so we’ll be prepared to meet newer, more stringent standards for cable cleanliness, durability, flexibility and reliability. 

The material properties and performance characteristics of GORE Ultraclean Static Round Cables and Assemblies align perfectly with these goals. They offer greater precision and cleanliness to support more extreme miniaturization and greater reliability to support demands for higher yield, quality and speed. Our cables can achieve higher data rates with greater signal integrity over longer distances, along with precise, reliable terminations.

BUILT FOR HIGH-VACUUM ENVIRONMENTS

We incorporate chemically inert, low-contamination and low-outgassing fluoropolymers, like ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene), that provide unmatched cleanliness, durability and performance. And we can further trim outgassing levels to meet customer requirements. 

Our material expertise and rigorous cleaning processes mean that each element of our finished cables — from raw materials to individual strands and final assemblies — delivers the cleanliness that high-purity lithography processing and high-vacuum applications demand.

This cleanroom static round cable design also has a tight bend radius for easy installation in tight spaces with precise, reliable terminations. They’re approved for use in the innermost parts of the most advanced EUV systems.

Applications

Advanced EUV lithography systems conduct multiple sophisticated handling, exposure and imaging functions, all within a high-vacuum environment that provides the high purity in semiconductors that today’s standards require. 

At the heart of these systems is where you’ll find our ultraclean static round cables for Projection Object Box (POB) and Illuminator, where optical assembly takes place. Light is transmitted from reticle to wafer using a complex series of mirrors that reduce the reticle mask pattern to the size of the chip.

Gore’s ultraclean static round cables & assemblies in a lithography POB & illuminator.

Features & Benefits

Designed for static applications, we manufacture GORE Ultraclean Static Round Cables and Assemblies with unique features that meet the most extreme requirements for high-vacuum environments.

  • low-particulation, low-contamination, low-outgassing materials
  • chemically inert and temperature-resistant materials
  • very flexible round cable construction

Our finished cables and assemblies provide manufacturers with a handful of benefits unmatched by other lithography cables, like:

  • meet EUV Cleanliness Grade 1 specifications for high purity
  • greater precision and cleanliness to support more extreme miniaturization
  • deliver higher data rates with greater signal integrity over longer distances
  • tight, flexible bend radius for easy install and precise, reliable terminations
  • greater reliability to support demands for higher yield and productivity
  • less maintenance, downtime and cost and more EUV machine uptime

Technical Specs

These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Ultraclean Static Round Cables and Assemblies for lithography.

Mech./Environ. PropertyValue
Jacket MaterialPTFE & Fluoropolymer
Jacket ColorWhite and Opaque
Core TypesSignal & Power
Minimum Bend Radius> 10 x OD
Temperature Range °C-20 to +260 a
Cleanliness Class (ISO14664-1)1
Outgassing Rate mBar liter/sec cm2 
        H20 (AMU 18)b6.00E-10
        CxHyv (volatile CxHy)
        (AMU 45-100)b
2.00E-12
        CxHynv (non-volatile CxHy)
        (AMU 101-200)b
5.00E-13
Hydrogen-Induced Outgassing (HIO)Applicable
Forbidden MaterialsApplicable
Particle-FreeApplicable
CertificationsUL

 

a. Cable values depend on application requirements.
b. AMU = Atomic Mass Units.

Why Gore?

When it comes to lithography, you need more than just cable and assembly “products” — you need leading-edge, integrated solutions that are backed by a resourceful, capable and proven partner. 

Working with us and specifying reliable Gore cables and assemblies for static and high-flex applications can help you achieve more EUV machine uptime, even when running at higher wafer/hour speeds over multi-million production cycles. We’re not just here to provide ultra-high vacuum cables — we’re here to meet ultra-high expectations as well.

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Event

Visit Gore at Precisiebeurs 2023

November 15, 2023 - November 16, 2023

Visit Booth 136 to see Gore’s custom-fit static and high flex cables and assemblies designed for lithography and built for you. Our solutions meet stringent industry standards around cleanliness, durability, outgassing performance and flexibility.

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Join Us at Precisiebeurs 2022

November 16, 2022 - November 17, 2022

Clean Gore cables & assemblies: Made for lithography. Made for you. Gore’s custom-configured static and high-flex cables & cable assemblies are designed, engineered and manufactured to meet the lithography industry’s toughest standards for durability, outgassing performance, cleanliness and flexibility. We look forward to seeing you at Precisiebeurs 2022.

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W. L. Gore & Associates Exhibiting Virtually at IMS2021

June 20, 2021 - June 25, 2021

Gore is exhibiting virtually at this year’s International Microwave Symposium (IMS), and you’re invited to visit our virtual booth. We’ll describe how our proven portfolio of durable microwave/RF test assemblies delivers stable and consistent performance for reliable 5G test results.

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W. L. Gore & Associates Goes Virtual at IMS2020

August 4, 2020 - August 6, 2020

Due to the ongoing challenge of COVID-19, IMS2020 has been moved to virtual with live streaming. A key topic at the symposium is 5G connectivity, and Gore will present a portfolio of reliable microwave/RF test assemblies for 5G testing. We’ll describe how our cable assemblies provide durable, stable, and consistent performance to ensuring accurate and reliable testing results.

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