Automated Semiconductor Manufacturing

Semiconductors today play an important role in the manufacture of electronic parts and devices. They are found in smartphones, computers, autonomous vehicles, etc. Many sectors including electronic factories, aeronautical and automotive industries, medical equipment manufacturing factories and many others are reliant on semiconductors. To remain competitive in the field, many companies are choosing to automate their semiconductor manufacturing.

Why automate your semiconductor manufacturing?

There are many reasons to choose a robotic solution for your semiconductor production.

Good reasons to start automating

It is surprising how few people really know the ins and outs of the semiconductor manufacturing process. It is, in fact, a complex, time-consuming and costly operation. Especially since, under the principle enshrined in Moore's law, the number of semiconductors tends to double almost every 18 months. This amplifies the competition that exists between semiconductor manufacturing industries.

If you want to remain competitive in this area, you must have innovative, high-performance, efficient and less expensive means of production. The best way of achieving this is to automate your semiconductor manufacturing. In other words, you need to integrate semiconductor manufacturing machines into your production line. This can take place at any stage of the process. It can start with silicon or germanium wafer processing, through photolithography and etching, to assembly and packaging. Semiconductors made by robots are generally used for the production of electronic parts, such as diodes, integrated circuits, processors, transistors, computer parts, etc.

What are the benefits of automating your semiconductor manufacturing?

There are so many advantages:

High precision: the equipment used is capable of carrying out complex tasks. As they are made of very fine materials, they can handle very small and very fragile objects. What really makes it a game changer is their repeatability and high precision. Some models can act up to 0.05 mm. In addition, the risk of error is reduced, which guarantees the quality of the products produced.

Flexibility: Since semiconductor manufacturing machines are able to adapt to changes, it is possible to modify the tasks entrusted to them, using the latest innovations and technology.

Saving time: Using machines, the process of manufacturing semiconductors becomes faster. Consequently, their use makes it possible for you to optimize the productivity of your company.

Reduced labor cost: No need for additional recruiting when demand increases. Manufacturing machines are able to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ATG Technologies’ Robotic solution

One of the most interesting and innovative solutions offered by ATG Technologies in the field of semiconductor manufacturing automation is the SideLoader. This handling system is designed for semiconductor production and allows pods and foups to be loaded and unloaded automatically.

This collaborative robot automatically takes care of the loading and unloading of equipment. Its principal advantage is that it is capable of optimizing the extent of the operational limits of AMHS or automated transport vehicles. The latter can thus access the loadports of certain tools.The SideLoader is perfectly suited for modernizing existing production lines.

In addition to the flexibility provided by its compact size, the SideLoader is fully integrated with FAB communication standards (GEM/SECS/E84).

The SideLoader therefore is an important contributor to increasing the rate of loading and unloading machines. In addition, it ensures high handling reliability as well as reducing MSD risks while improving workstation ergonomics.

As a collaborative robot, the SideLoader is compact and perfect for your project if you want to automate your semiconductor manufacturing process.

ATG Technologies: Know-how and expertise

Are you looking for a technology expert in the industrial field? Then you have the option of calling on ATG Technologies. We are a brand that offers innovative solutions for automation and control of industrial production. The company was created in 1997 by Jean-Pierre KUHN and his two associates: Francis NORSA and Jean-Marc BRUTTI.

ATG Technologies has been able to develop its know-how in several industrial fields such as agri-food, cosmetics, pharmacy, energy, postal sorting and electronics. The company is particularly noted for its specialized skills in automated semiconductor manufacturing. As a consequence, the robotic solutions designed by the brand have the advantage of being efficient, reliable, efficient and easy to use.

Faced with the various advantages of automating the manufacture of semiconductors, it is important not to neglect the choice of the brand of your collaborative robots. Do not hesitate to contact the company directly for more information, whether you operate in the manufacturing sector of electronic, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food-processing, aeronautical or other products.