Streamlining Semiconductor Prototyping with Tabletop Wet Benches
Semiconductor prototyping in research environments comes with significant challenges: limited laboratory space, tight budgets, and the need for precise, flexible equipment. These constraints can hinder progress for research facilities and universities striving to develop advanced semiconductor materials and devices. Tabletop wet benches solve these challenges by offering production-grade results in a compact, cost-effective format. Designed […]
Modutek’s In-House Expertise Provides Superior Wet Processing
For over 40 years, Modutek has set the standard in wet processing solutions, empowering semiconductor manufacturers, tech innovators, and researchers with precision-engineered equipment for unmatched performance. Our in-house engineering team creates systems that meet exact semiconductor production requirements. This integrated approach removes quality variables common with outsourced manufacturing, delivering equipment built to precise specifications. Direct […]
5 Things About Wet Benches You Should Know
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in February 2015 and has been updated with new information and reposted in October 2023. When you choose a reputable supplier of wet benches, your process can be efficient, flexible, and safe. Ideally, the supplier will be a manufacturer of wet bench equipment, performing most of the design, […]
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 […]
Why Chemical Lift Station Pumps Are Needed for Wet Bench Stations
Once a wet bench process step is completed, the remaining chemicals and waste water have to be drained and transferred to an area for neutralization and disposal. Depending on the physical layout of the semiconductor manufacturing facility, gravity draining may either not be possible at all or may be insufficient in terms of flow and […]
How Wet Bench Stations Are Tailored for Specific Manufacturing Process Requirements
The fabrication of semiconductor wafers requires that an elaborate set of chemical etching, stripping and cleaning steps be followed in a precise procedure that can be consistently repeated. The semiconductor manufacturing process requires that the use of hydrofluoric acid and other chemicals which must precisely controlled and monitored. These high-tech processes are critically important to […]
Designing Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment for Ergonomics and Safety
Semiconductor manufacturing processes routinely use chemicals and procedures that could result in accidents if the manufacturer did not have a serious commitment to safety. Safety guidelines such as SEMI S2, published by the global industry association for microelectronics manufacturers, help manufacturers implement safe operating protocols. Ergonomic designs for semiconductor manufacturing equipment as described in SEMI S8 […]