Literature Update

10/01/1998

Thermal integration brochure

A full-color brochure presents equipment engineers with information on new heating, sensing, and control solutions, and explains their integration throughout the entire semiconductor fabrications process. The company offers turnkey system integration as a one-stop supplier that integrates the thermal source with panel and rack mount control packages. R&D is geared toward thermal technologies, new materials, and manufacturing processes. The brochure describes gas and chemical handling equipment; process equipment; packaging, assembly, and test; and power and safety limit controllers. Watlow, St. Louis, MO; ph 314/878-4600, fax 314/878-6814, www.watlow.com.

Vacuum gauge brochure

This six-page revised and expanded brochure for the HPS cold cathode gauges covers applications, specifications, operating principles, dimensions, and pricing. The gauges measure vacuum pressure from medium to ultrahigh vacuum. The brochure features the HPS series 943 digital controller, series 941 analog controller, series 421 cold cathode sensor, and series 423 I-Mag cold cathode sensor. MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO; ph 800/345-1967 or 303/449-9861, fax 303/442-6880.

Filtration web site

This company discusses the filtration and separations needs of numerous industries at its web site, www.pall.com. This site offers interactive components, such as electronic product selection guides, automated decision trees so users can roam schematics or tables, and interactive animation.

Tape adhesive bulletins

Two technical bulletins feature nonconductive tape adhesives. ABLELOC 5500 thermoplastic polyimide supported tape adhesive and ABLELOC 5850 thermoplastic tape adhesive are used

for lead-on-chip semiconductor applications and can be used in microelectronic applications. A thin layer of the high-purity adhesive is coated onto both sides of a polyimide carrier, which maintains electrical isolation between the bonded substrates, while the adhesive provides excellent mechanical strength. The two bulletins provide information about adhesive configuration, mechanical properties, application instructions and conditions, material and electrical properties, packaging, and storage. Ablestik Electronic Materials & Adhesives, Rancho Dominguez, CA; ph 310/764-4600, fax 310/764-2545.The six content areas are: application specific information, applications in seven major industry groupings, environmental applications, product specs and catalog, technical support, and financial and investor information. Most sections include technical white papers, case histories, FAQs, field studies, industry links, and technical tips. Pall Corp., Port Washington, NY; ph 800/664-PALL or 516/484-3600, fax 516/484-3637.

Encapsulants product portfolio

This product portfolio, featuring STYCAST encapsulants, details the specifications of the one- and two-part component, epoxy, silicone, and urethane based compounds. The STYCAST product line includes general purpose (filled and unfilled), thermally conductive, optically clear, dispensable, low viscosity, low temperature performance, high temperature performance, and fire resistant encapsulants. Emerson & Cumming Specialty Polymers, Billerica, MA; ph 978/436-9700, fax 978/436-9701.

Wastewater treatment literature

A technical brochure entitled "Reverse osmosis for wastewater treatment and water recycle" includes standard reverse osmosis (RO) system specifications and highlights the system`s features, benefits, and applications. These RO systems can achieve up to 80% rinsewater recycle with typical salt rejection rates between 90 and 99%. Key market areas for the RO systems are semiconductor and printed circuit board, metal finishing and electroplating, and automotive. The systems are supplied with an integral membrane cleaning system, and are modular in design for easy installation. US Filter Corp., Warrendale, PA; ph 724/772-0044, fax 724/772-1360, www.usfilter.com.

Piping systems web site

A new piping systems web site at www.us.piping.georgefischer.com offers easy access to product information for a line of plastic piping systems. Designed for the conveyance, measurement, and control of liquids, the product range includes plastic pipe and fittings, manual and actuated valves, fabrications, secondary containment piping, fusion machines, flow and analytical instrumentation, rotameters, and heat exchangers. The site offers information on products, training programs, upcoming trade shows, corporate news, and company history. A "site map" provides links to the company`s international web sites in Switzerland, Germany, and Sweden. George Fischer Inc., Tustin, CA; ph 800/854-4090 or 714/731-8800, fax 714/731-6201.

Metals & materials CD-ROM

This catalog of metals and materials for research and industry is available in CD-ROM format. The CD is available in PC and Mac formats. Nearly 48,000 items are listed, along with technical specifications and comparative data. Featured are pure metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites available in a wide range of forms and sizes. Goodfellow Corp., Berwyn, PA; ph 800/821-2870, fax 800/283-2020, www.goodfellow.com.

Gas analyzers on CD-ROM

This CD-ROM provides information on the DYCOR line of residual gas analyzers (RGAs). Designed for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes, these devices are ideal for applications such as thin film, PVD, CVD, plasma etching, ion implantation, and more. The CD features discussions on RGA theory of operation, extensive animated product demonstrations, and system configuration software that allows users to configure a DYCOR RGA to their specific application. The CD also incorporates a NIST-traceable spectral profile library as a reference tool. Ametek Process Instruments, Pittsburgh, PA; ph 412/828-9040, fax 412/826-0399, www.ametekpi.com.

Spectrometor CCD detector brochure

This 20-page brochure describes the Spectrum ONE family of charged coupled devices (CCD) detectors - a line of high performance, cooled CCD cameras designed for scientific and spectroscopic applications. The cameras are available in a range of cooling options with a variety of sensors differing in chip format, individual pixel size, and overall image area. The brochure describes the different detectors and provides quantum efficiency curves for the sensors. Instruments S.A. Inc., Edison, NJ; ph 800/GET-SPEX or 732/494-8660, fax 732/549-5125.

Industrial instruments brochure

This 20-page brochure, "Instruments and systems for industry," outlines a line of optical inspection and metrology systems used in research, engineering, and production. The brochure describes microscopes and measuring systems that incorporate chromatic aberration-free optics, including semiconductor inspection systems; stereo microscopes; materials microscopes; photographic systems; video measuring systems; measuring microscopes; optical comparators; and other systems and accessories for use in laboratories, production and fabrication facilities, and OEM applications. Nikon Inc., Melville, NY; ph 800-52-NIKON or 516/547-4200, www.nikonusa.com.