Different customized systems or custom components may improve silicon wafer cleaning processes because customers have special requirements or because the process characteristics are unusual. Suppliers taking on such projects must have extensive in-house experience and expertise together with a board line of silicon wafer cleaning equipment to provide custom solutions. When customization is required, effective solutions can improve throughput, lower costs, and result in higher output quality and yield. Modutek has both the experience and in-house expertise required to offer such customized equipment.
Customized Software
Modutek’s SolidWorks Simulation Professional and SolidWorks Flow Simulation software allows customers to calculate chemical doses accurately as well as track chemical usage. Such calculations are especially important for custom installations because the inputs and the values obtained may be non-standard. Modutek develops and writes all its own software so the company can make adjustments and implement software customization whenever it’s required by a customer. This means that customers can rely on software that corresponds to their customized systems rather than trying to operate a custom system with standard software. Modutek’s software can tailored to precisely control and monitor even the most customized installations.
Custom-Fit Equipment
A lot of the equipment that goes into a silicon wafer cleaning installation has to fit into an existing space or fit other limiting installation parameters. Such custom-fit equipment may include:
- Megasonic systems
- Teflon tanks
- Quartz baths
- or other custom equipment
Modutek can build custom versions of these components to fit any existing or new wet process system to optimize the silicon wafer cleaning process. Megasonic cleaning systems can be customized for frequency and power while tanks can be sized according to custom requirements and can be fitted with heaters or re-circulating pumps as required. In each case, Modutek can analyze the silicon wafer cleaning application and recommend the most appropriate solution.
Custom Wet Bench Station Design
When preparing a custom wet bench station design, Modutek first looks at the process specifications. The software, chemical delivery systems, baths and wafer handling must all fit together to satisfy the process requirements. Sometimes customized components can be used in a standard configuration but at other times specially designed components may be arranged in a custom system.
This approach provides end-user flexibility while respecting customer specifications and ensuring that the equipment performs as expected. All systems are designed and built at Modutek’s company facilities based on their own in-house expertise and experience.
Customized Wet Process Systems
Wet process systems can be customized at the component or system level, but they can also feature customized levels of automation. Standard systems are manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic but special solutions are always possible. Customers may want a manual system but also want certain process sub-steps to run automatically. A customer may want the handling of hazardous chemicals to be fully automated for safety reasons but want the rest of the process to be manual. On the other hand, a fully automatic system may have a requirement for operator intervention at a specific point. Because Modutek designs these systems in-house, such customization is seamless and problem-free.
Customized wet process systems can find application in many research and industrial fields. A customized system is often needed for prototype development and testing since the prototype can have unusual or unique features. Cutting-edge research and development in industry or at universities may also require the special characteristics available from customized systems. Even full production manufacturing facilities may need customization if they want to try special cost-cutting or quality-enhancing production methods. In each case Modutek can analyze the requirements and propose solutions.
With over 35 years of experience in wet process technology, Modutek has pioneered customization as a tool for improving silicon wafer cleaning processes and continues to develop unique customized solutions for its customers. If you need a customized solution for your application contact Modutek for a free consultation or quote.
