Automation - “Freedom”™

The Automated Polishing Machine “Freedom”

 

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GigaMat Technologies’ newest turn key solution: The Automated Polishing Machine “Freedom”

  • Its modular design features a demounting module, mounting module, a carrier washer and press, and two CMP polishers.

  • All modules are operated by two main 6 axis robots.

  • The machine has multiple modes: fully autonomous, partially autonomous, manual mode, and various different maintenance modes, depending on what section of the machine is being worked on.

  • “Freedom” to choose number of polisher and steps

  • “Freedom” to choose process sequence, can result in further increase in productivity

  • “Freedom” Any of polishers can be removed  from the line for maintenance without effecting  other process steps or Automation

  • “Freedom” Higher flexibility of process can be achieved

  • Throughput can be up to 240 wafers per hour.

  • The Design allow customer to run all the polishers without Automation

  • RFID for all carriers

  • Options:

    • a. Polishing both side: Automatic Flipping the wafer over and polishing the other side.

    • b. Integrated post polishing with third party Megasonic and Cleaning system

 

The Automated Polishing Machine “Freedom” with 3 polishers