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AMAT 0010-09068

Product Name: AMAT 0010 – 09068 High – Precision Semiconductor Wafer Handling Arm

Product Introduction:
This is a high – precision mechanical component specifically designed for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, especially for wafer handling systems. It serves as a critical link in the process of moving semiconductor wafers between different stations within the equipment, ensuring smooth and accurate transfer without causing any damage to the delicate wafers.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material: Utilizes a high – strength, lightweight aluminum alloy with a special surface treatment to enhance wear resistance and reduce the risk of particle generation.

Detailed content

  • The alloy has excellent thermal stability, maintaining its dimensional accuracy even under varying temperature conditions in the semiconductor manufacturing environment.
  • Dimensions: The arm has a length of [X] millimeters, a width of [Y] millimeters, and a height of [Z] millimeters. It is designed with precise tolerances, with a length tolerance of ±0.01 millimeters, width tolerance of ±0.005 millimeters, and height tolerance of ±0.005 millimeters to ensure accurate positioning during wafer handling.
  • Motion Range: It can move in multiple axes, including linear motion along the X, Y, and Z axes with a maximum linear speed of [A] millimeters per second and a maximum acceleration of [B] meters per second squared. It also has rotational capabilities around the Z – axis with a maximum angular speed of [C] degrees per second.
  • Load Capacity: Can safely handle semiconductor wafers with diameters ranging from 100 millimeters to 300 millimeters, with a maximum load weight of [D] grams.

Functional Features:

  • High Precision Positioning: Equipped with high – resolution encoders and advanced servo control systems, it can achieve sub – micrometer positioning accuracy, ensuring that the wafer is placed precisely at the target location during transfer.
  • Gentle Handling: The design of the end – effector at the tip of the arm is optimized to minimize contact force with the wafer, reducing the risk of scratching or breaking the wafer. It uses soft materials and a special grip mechanism to hold the wafer securely without applying excessive pressure.
  • Anti – Contamination Design: The arm is designed with a sealed structure to prevent the ingress of dust and other contaminants. Additionally, the surface treatment reduces the adhesion of particles, ensuring a clean environment for semiconductor processing.
  • Real – Time Monitoring: Integrated with sensors that can monitor parameters such as position, force, and temperature in real – time. This allows for early detection of any abnormalities during operation, enabling timely maintenance and preventing potential damage to the wafers or the equipment.

Application Scenarios:

  • Lithography Equipment: In photolithography processes, the wafer handling arm is used to transfer wafers between the wafer loader, the exposure station, and the wafer unloader. It ensures that the wafer is in the correct position for precise exposure, which is crucial for the formation of high – resolution patterns on the wafer.
  • Etching Systems: During the etching process, the arm moves wafers between different chambers where different etching gases and processes are applied. Accurate wafer handling is essential to ensure uniform etching across the entire wafer surface.
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Equipment: In CVD processes, the arm is responsible for placing wafers into the reaction chamber and removing them after the deposition process is complete. It helps in maintaining a consistent process environment and ensuring high – quality film deposition on the wafers.

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