Strasbaugh is the Leading Supplier of CMP Equipment for the US Data Storage Industry

Introduction Strasbaugh's Data Storage CMP systems are designed for high reliability, superior process performance and low cost of ownership.  State-of-the-art technologies, such as ViPRR wafer carriers, Nova in-line metrology, and nVision optical and motor current endpoint enhance process capability and make our products well suited for GMR/MR head CMP applications.   Key Technologies Independent Turrets ViPRRTM Wafer Carriers Carrier VXTM Wafer Carrier nVision IITM Optical and Motor Current Endpoint PrecisionTM Pad Conditioner Nova In-line Metrology Integrated Cleaning Defectivity Controls Applications Sheild Cole Coil-layers Copper Nickel alloys Iron Cobalt Aluminum Oxide Wafer Sizes 100mm to 300mm Notched, flatted, round, and square substrates accommodated Products STB P300™ 300mm Production CMP nTegrity® (6DS-SP) 200mm Production CMP nHance® (6EG) 300mm R&D CMP nSpire™ (6EC) 200mm R&D CMP