Custom heating application guide

11/01/1996

Custom heating application guide

This 208-page guide provides theory, general calculations, engineering data, and examples of efficient solutions to custom heating problems. Included in the reference data section are formulas; conversions and engineering constants; a corrosion guide; quick estimates of wattage requirements; and heat loss factors and graphs. The electric heater section provides power calculations; the temperature controllers section contains a quick reference con-

trol output comparison chart; and the wiring practices section outlines tips and special considerations for SCR wiring. In addition, the guide addresses safety requirements, local and national electrical codes, standards, and considerations for product use in toxic or explosive environments. Reference materials in the form of technical letters, application bulletins, and product reports are also included. Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, MO; ph 314/878-4600, fax 314/878-6814, url http://www.watlow.com.

Graphite components brochure

A four-page color brochure describes a line of dust-free, high- purity, machined graphite components for single-crystal silicon or polysilicon production; E-beam evaporation crucibles; ion implantation hardware; PECVD and LPE boats; susceptors and wafer-carrier assemblies for MOCVD and any other epitaxy; sealing and brazing fixtures; heaters; and plasma etch electrodes. The components are Glassy Carbon Impregnated or Glassy Carbon Coated, which eliminates particulate emissions, decreases permeability, and further densifies the graphite. A chart detailing glassy carbon graphite improvements is included in the brochure. Graphite Die Mold Inc., Durham, CT; ph 860/349-4444, fax 860/349-0136, e-mail [email protected], url www.GraphiteDieMold.com.

Automatic die loading system

This brochure details features of the 2007 TR automatic die loading system. The 2007 TR places die from 1-25 mm (40-1000 mil) in various types of carrier tapes in widths ranging from 8-56 mm; converts readily from a 3-mm die, 8-mm embossed EIA standard tape to 11-mm die, 18-mm Surftape; produces tape-placement accuracy through the locator pin unit of the tape-and-reel indexer; and processes

delicate die reliably through the various die recognition modes and a synchronized pickup sequence. Fast conversion, high-speed die transfer, and a window-style graphical user interface result in high productivity. The brochure also describes options available for integrated quality control, visual inspection, digital bondhead, die inverter, and wafer mapping. ESEC (USA) Inc., Phoenix, AZ; ph 602/893-6990, fax 602/893-6793.

Monitor data sheet

This four-page data sheet describes a line of SIGNET ProPoint monitors, including three flow monitors, a pH/ORP monitor, and a conductivity monitor. Features include optional sliding dials (analog units); interchangeable face plates that allow the user to specify a range of measurement configurations for pH/ORP, flow rate (GPM), or conductivity; programmable setup; and conformity to UL, CSA, and ED quality standards.

A universal, low-voltage power requirement makes the monitors compatible worldwide. The data sheet also highlights the monitors` ease of reading, operational simplicity, and modularity. George Fischer Inc., Tustin, CA; ph 800/854-4090 or 714/731-8800, fax 714/731-4688.

Chemical container brochure

This four-page color brochure highlights a line of all-plastic containers and vessels designed for storing and transporting all types of corrosive, high-purity chemicals. Puripack PFA and HDPE containers are designed to meet the standards of the semiconductor industry for low chemical contamination and particle generation. Also described are fluoropolymer-lined containers and vessels designed for applications where resistance to corrosion over a broad temperature range is essential. In addition, a detailed chart lists liner materials, thicknesses, and operating temperature ranges for lining carbon steel or stainless steel bulk storage and transport containers, including ISO containers, tanker trailers, and rail cars. EGC Corp., Houston, TX; ph 800/342-7677, fax713/931-2201.

Lead-tinning flux guide

A color brochure describes lead-tinning fluxes for semiconductors and other electronic components. Topics discussed include base metals, intermediate metallic coatings, precleaning of leads, automatic solder-dipping machines, and steam-aging/solderability testing. The guide also explains how new environmental laws banning chlorinated solvent-based cleaners will influence flux selection. A new line of water-soluble, lead-tinning fluxes are

effective for lead-tinning applications. Superior Flux & Mfg. Co., Cleveland, OH; ph 216/461-3315, fax 216/461-6846.

Electronics packaging guide

This guide titled Electronics Packaging, Interconnection and Assembly at NIST: Guide and Resources (NISTIR 5817) inventories research projects in a technology critical to the US microelectronics industry. It also outlines NIST`s laboratory-based efforts in support of the measurements and standards infrastructure of the industry in semiconductor packaging, electronic interconnection, and assembly, and provides a summary of Advanced Technology Program awards in these technologies. In addition, the guide contains information from more than 25 principal NIST investigators and managers who work collaboratively with researchers and manufacturers from 60 US microelectronics and materials companies, consortia, trade associations, standards bodies, universities, and other government agencies. NIST, Gaithersburg, MD; Contact: Michael A. Schen, ph 301/975-6741, fax 301/869-3229, e-mail [email protected].

Heat-sinking materials brochure

This four-page brochure describes flexible, reworkable, and thermally conductive heat-sinking materials, including epoxy and thermoplastic adhesives in paste and sheet formats. The brochure highlights the epoxy EG7655 for heat sink attach to printed circuit boards, and includes thermal mechanical analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis, and bulk thermal conductivity data. AI Technology Inc.,

Lawrenceville, NJ; ph 609/896-3838, fax 609/896-3315.

Semiconductor CD-ROM catalog

A semiconductor and passive components interactive CD-ROM catalog features over 7000 items from leading worldwide manufacturers. The CD provides visual product browsing and application-specific product selection,

as well as the ability to cut and paste technical specs to user documentation. Secure electronic quote and ordering capabilities are incorporated. For those without CD-ROM capabilities, manufacturer literature is also available. Sager Electronics, Hingham, MA; ph 800/724-3780, url http:www.sager.com.

Controls upgrade brochure

This color brochure describes a controls upgrade package for epitaxial reactors. A ControlPower 7800 series upgrade includes a system configuration analysis; an implementation report; customized applications programs, recipes, and alarm handling; customized graphical user interface screens; automated maintenance and startup routines; an integrated control platform with ControlVision software; new wiring; complete controller installation and testing; operator/user training; and remote modem support. The upgrade package reduces the cost/good layer out by as much as 31%, reduces wafer loss due to misprocessing from 4.5 to 2%, increases operational processing headroom by 40% more layers/hr, and increases productive hours by 123%. Use of the package allows fab managers to extend the life and improve the productivity of epitaxial reactors, link them to a CIM factory environment, and pursue new control and process strategies. Brooks Automation (Canada) Corp., Richmond, BC, Canada; ph 604/271-2000, fax 604/275-8572.

Electronic component digest

A 240-page catalog of electronic components, controls, and supplies features 17 new component lines, an expanded alphanumeric semiconductor index, an enlarged name brand replacement component section, and technical reference data including cross-reference charts. Described in this issue of the digest are new lines of universal semiconductor replacements; switches; connectors; NEMA receptacles; shrinktube; enclosures;

cord sets; test instruments; thermal/conductuve joint compound; mechanical terminals and compression connectors; wire duct; cable ties; and interruptable power supplies. The catalog also contains product and manufacturer indexes. Galco Industrial Electronics, Madison Heights, MI; ph 800/575-5549 or 810/542-9090, fax 810/542-8031.

E-mail display newsletter

This weekly e-mail newsletter entitled Display: The E-mail Newsletter contains information on Japanese electronic display technologies. The newsletter consists of abstracts of articles from publications such as Nikkei Microdevices; listings of patent applications published in the display category within the past month; excerpts from special reports such as the Electronics Industries Association of Japan`s survey of its members; original reports on trade shows and conferences; and summaries of important events that occur. Industry experts and consultants also contribute their views of events and trends; readers`opinions are actively solicited. InterLingua, Redondo Beach, CA; Contact: Jack Bernstein, ph 310/792-3637, fax 310/792-3642, e-mail [email protected].

Pressure measurement selection guide

A color guide to the selection of high accuracy pressure measurement tools focuses on the 600 series Baratron pressure measurement systems. These systems combine advanced capacitance diaphragm sensor technology and solid state electronics for use on production tools and in research laboratories. Contained in the guide are complete specifications for the 600 series sensors line that includes absolute, differential, and bakeable versions; the

type 670 microprocessor-based electronics/diplay units; and three-channel temperature controllers and multiplexers. A variety of system configuration schematics are also provided to aid in the selection process. MKS Instruments, Andover, MA; ph 800/227-8766 or 508/975-2350, fax 508/975-0093.

Wet processing system brochure

This full-color brochure details a wet processing system for cleaning, etching, stripping, and drying silicon wafers and flat panel displays. The Full-Flow system is totally enclosed and uses only one chamber for all processing steps; this design allows it to eliminate water marks and process wafers using ultradilute chemistries. The system also uses the Direct Displace process, a technology that keeps wafers stationary and moves chemis-

tries through the processing chamber. CFM Technologies Inc., West Chester, PA; ph 610/696-8300, fax 610/696-8309.

Wafer dicing system brochure

This brochure describes the LSD-100 Integrated Scribe and Break Wafer Dicing System for processing III-V material, thin silicon, sapphire, glass, and ceramics. The LSD-100 is a precision machine with 100-mm wafer capacity, consistent yields of 98-99%, and a throughput of approximately 12,000 dice/hr (0.010 ? 0.014 in. GaAs FET die). Fully automatic operation, including automatic positioning of the scribe line, standard and custom scribe and break routines, and a visual display of the scribe and break operation, is provided by a PC-type computer. Continuous process monitoring by precision optics and sensors verifies scribing and breaking as it happens, and lets the user halt production at any time without losing costly dice due to miscleaving or doubling. As a result, pick-and-place and die-attach operations are easily employed, and the wafer can be placed on a sawframe or on stretchable adhesive film captivated by a frame that expands on the x and y axes as the wafer is diced. Loomis, St. Helena, CA; ph 707/963-4111, fax 707/963-3753.

SEMI publications catalog

A 35-page catalog lists publications and training tools detailing the latest industry issues and technological advancements in the semiconductor and flat panel display industries. Contents cover marketing and sales publications such as the 1995-1996 Membership Directory: A Global Guide to Semiconductor Manufacturing, Testing & Assembly; international industry newsletters on such topics as advanced materials and devices and flat panel display; international industry standards for gases, process chemicals, flat panel display, microlithography, and other areas of the industry; technical publications, including proceedings from recent conferences and symposia; educational posters and videos; SEMI office listings; and a SEMI exposition calendar. SEMI, Mountain View, CA; ph 415/964-5111, fax 415/967-5375, e-mail [email protected], url www.semi.org.

Calibrator brochure

An eight-page, full-color brochure describes the features and advantages of the ISO-CAL 9000 series multichannel calibrators, temperature and process instruments for control, measurement, and calibration. The brochure also provides full specs of the ISO-CAL line. Thermo Electric Co. Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ; ph 800/766-4020 or 201/843-5800, fax 201/843-7144.

Dry vacuum pump brochure

A four-page brochure describes the DRYVAC model 50L dry compression vacuum pump that operates in four stages on the hook-and-claw principle. The pump is designed for clean, nonhazardous, nonaggressive processes such as loadlocks, sputtering, and flat panel display manufacturing. Information on applications; pump advantages; pump function and design; technical data; pumping curves; dimensional data; and ordering is also contained in the brochure. Leybold Vacuum Products Inc., Export, PA; ph 412/325-6506.

Thick-film materials selector guide

This guide describes a line of cermet thick-film materials for semiconductor, hybrid, and component uses in electronics applications. Sections of the guide are devoted to gold, silver, and copper MULTISYST series of conductors, resistors, dielectrics, and other resistor systems and components. Another section describes a line of environmentally friendly cermet thick-film materials. Ablestik EM&A, National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ; ph 800/797-4992, fax 908/417-5699, e-mail [email protected].

Advanced polymer brochure

A brochure highlights a line of thermally and electrically conductive epoxies and silicones, including one-part systems, room temperature cure products, and flexible conductive adhesives. Featured is a chart that describes performance characteristics of the products and provides information such as conductivity, viscosity, pot life, and cure schedule. New items include TRA-DUCT 2919 (a flexible epoxy), TRA-DUCT 2979 (a one-part epoxy), and TRA-DUCT 6901 (a silicone adhesive). A variety of precisely dispensed (tolerances of ?1%) packages ranging from 2 gm and larger BIPAX to premixed and frozen syringe is also available. TRA-CON, Bedford, MA; ph 800/872-2661 or 617/275-6363, fax 617/275-9249.