“Substrates: The Foundation of Semiconductor Packaging,” MEPTEC’s final technical symposium of 2007, identified cost and co-design as pivotal issues for the most critical component of semiconductor packaging.

The Select Coat SL-940E high-speed, high-accuracy coating system provides high quality and increased productivity with advanced monitoring to keep the coating process in control. Fluid and air pressures are set and monitored through software-controlled electronic regulators, allowing traceability. Data logging and automatic adjustments of other parameters such as fan widths, fluid temperatures, and flow rates, further ensure the quality of the coating process. It accommodates product sizes up to 500 mm for higher speed and faster cycle times. The SL-940E has a dispense area of 500 × 475 mm (19.7 × 18.7 in.). A variety of fluid delivery options are available to accommodate a wide array of fluids and applications. Downdraft and spill containment are integrated into the new platform. Asymtek, West Carlsbad, CA, www.asymtek.com