Kistler Instruments Measurement Technology Boosts Process Reliability
for
Efficient Process Monitoring in Semiconductor Production
The semiconductor industry has
developed complex and highly interconnected value chains that span the
globe, almost without parallel in any other sector. To coordinate research
and development, assembly, testing and logistics, the distance between the
Americas and Asia has to be bridged not just once, but many times over.
The latest megatrends, such as
autonomous driving, 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) are continuing to
ramp up this process. These developments require microelectronic products
such as semiconductor memories and integrated circuits (ICs), as well as,
MEMS and sensors utilized for the implementation of intelligent functions such as
crash prevention, blind spot detection and brake assist systems.
Applications such as these
make it essential for Smart Manufacturing to ensure the quality of
semiconductor products: absolutely reliable production processes are a
must for chip fabricators. Manufacturers of safety applications who supply
the automotive industry are not the only ones who must meet this
requirement: more and more end customers who purchase semiconductor
products also expect fabrication processes to be fully traceable.
Kistler is the world's leading
provider of sensors based on piezoelectric technology – the solution of
choice for the highly dynamic production processes in the semiconductor
industry.
Benefits of piezo sensors:
Highly dynamic measurement
for ultra-high cycle rates
Excellent rigidity
Very wide measuring range
(mN to kN)
High repeat accuracy
Rugged and resilient
Compact design
Consistent performance
throughout long lifetimes
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