New pneumatic wafer gripping technology that uses a vacuum level of only 3-5 percent (30-50 millibars) compared to 80 percent for suction cup systems provides fast, reliable handling of photovoltaic ...

POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU), a leading supplier of semiconductor test and inspection handlers, announced today the introduction of its next generation wafer turret ...

Genmark Automation said it has added a built-in wafer-mapping sensor to its wafer handlers to increase system throughput and provide flawless wafer transfer. The Global Positioning Robot Swap-Master ...

Solar power still costs more than energy gained from burning coal or gas. That fact may put opponents of subsidies up in arms, but it’s great for companies that automate photovoltaic (PV) ...

BWPEEK announces the introduction of a PEEK cassette line as part of an expansion into semiconductor manufacturing hardware.

Product Briefing Outline: The Schmalz Wafer-Gripper SWG is applied in fully or partially automated production of highly sensitive wafers and solar cells with maximum process stability. A new handling ...

TOKYO–Japan's Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL) announced Monday (April 12) that it will begin sales of a test handler that supports wafer-level packages and known-good die (KGD) products. Current process ...

This video shows the functioning of Nanometrics’ RPMBlue-FS, photoluminescence (PL) mapping tool that can be fixed with a robotic wafer handler when required. This PL mapping system has a ...

Third-party sensors are being added into fab equipment to help boost yield and to extend the life of expensive tools, supplementing the sensors that come with equipment used in fabs. The data gleaned ...

Specialty devices are the unsung heroes of modern life. For many in the semiconductor industry today, the spotlight is on the SiC and GaN power devices used in automotive, green energy, fast-charge ...