• DocumentCode
    1645229
  • Title

    Reducing static related defects and controller problems in semiconductor production automation equipment

  • Author

    Rush, John ; Steinman, Arnold

  • Author_Institution
    Fortrend Eng., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  • fYear
    1994
  • Firstpage
    95
  • Lastpage
    99
  • Abstract
    The trend toward automated manufacturing increases the importance of controlling static charge to eliminate ESD and contamination within equipment. This paper discusses problems, sources and control methods for static charge. It examines methods used to control static charges in semiconductor production tools. Application of air ionizers in production automation are presented
  • Keywords
    electrostatic discharge; ESD; air ionizers; contamination; controller; defects; manufacturing; semiconductor production automation equipment; static charge; Automatic control; Contamination; Control systems; Electrostatic discharge; Lithography; Manufacturing automation; Microprocessors; Particle production; Robotics and automation; Surface charging;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. 1994 IEEE/SEMI
  • Conference_Location
    Cambridge, MA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2053-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ASMC.1994.588206
  • Filename
    588206