How Wet Bench Stations Are Designed for Ergonomics and Safety
To etch and clean silicon wafers, wet bench stations use aggressive and toxic chemicals that have to be handled carefully. Ergonomic design ensures that employees don’t have to perform risky or strenuous maneuvers in normal operation of the facility. To load trays, control processes and dispose of waste, employees should not have to lift especially […]
Modutek’s History of Innovation, Customer Support and Satisfaction
With 40 years of success as a manufacturer of wet bench stations and semiconductor equipment, Modutek Corporation continues working with customers to improve process results and meet customer needs. The company emphasizes the following three aspects of its operations. 1. Constant innovation, looking for aspects of wet bench technology that could be improved and finding […]
How Specialized Manufacturing Equipment Provides Safety for Using Solvents
Semiconductor manufacturing solvent applications use specialized wet bench equipment to reduce the risk of fire and explosions from volatile solvents such as acetone. Solvents are used for operations that include stripping, cleaning and pattern transfers, and their inflammable nature means that the equipment has to meet stringent safety regulations. Safety measures focus on ensuring electrical […]
Why You Need a Wet Bench Manufacturer with In-House Expertise
As semiconductor manufacturing becomes more complex, there is an increasing demand for custom solutions to special applications. Standard systems often can’t take into account the combination of multiple steps required to produce an etched silicon wafer. Instead they end up creating inefficiencies with poor quality output. Custom solutions can consider each separate requirement and can […]
How Software Controls Support Unique Wet Processing Requirements
Automated software control systems can help improve wet bench operations but the software has to be flexible to meet the unique needs of a wet processing application. Software controls increase dosage accuracy, timing reliability and process safety but process parameters or even the process itself can change as regulations tighten, customer requirements change and suppliers […]
Why Custom Wafer Cassettes Are an Essential Part of Wet Bench Equipment
Custom wafer cassettes made of specified materials or with specific physical characteristics are often needed in wet bench equipment for some applications. Research labs and universities may create unique semiconductor prototypes and start-ups may need sample semiconductors for testing. In each case, off-the-shelf carriers with the required characteristics are often not available. Custom wafer cassettes […]
5 Important Things to Know When Buying Wet Bench Stations
Because semiconductor manufacturing relies on a large number of process steps and complicated sequencing, wet benches need to be tailored to meet requirements for a specific application. Before focusing on the process-specific requirements, there are general questions that should be answered. This helps narrow down the selection criteria before making the purchasing decision. General questions […]
How Fully Automated Wafer Fabrication Equipment Improves Process Control
As the microscopic structures etched on silicon wafers become more complicated and densely packed, precise process control and the elimination of particle contamination become increasingly important. The accuracy of chemical dosages and the timing of steps have to be consistent and the handling of wafers must be reduced to a minimum. Fully automated wafer fabrication […]
Ordering a Wet Bench Station for Your Specific Process Requirements
Semiconductor manufacturing requires many process steps that must be followed and controlled in a very precise manner. Process requirements can include cleaning, etching, developing and stripping. Handling the aggressive chemicals means special attention has to be given to safety and disposal. The physical characteristics required in the production line have to be considered as well. […]
Selecting a Wet Bench Manufacturer That Meets Your Process Requirements
Semiconductor device fabrication can be a complex process. Often, it can take as many as eight weeks to complete a manufacturing cycle. During this process it’s critical to use wet bench stations that are built with high quality components that work reliably. This is needed to ensure that every manufacturing process involved complies with important […]