ALPSITEC is a designer and manufacturer of CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization) equipment, providing solutions for semiconductor wafer polishing and planarizationALPSITECisadesignerandmanufacturerofCMP(ChemicalMechanicalPlanarization)equipment,providingsolutionsforsemiconductorwaferpolishingandplanarization
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Pcox 200s: A standalone module for process development, offering 4-inch to 200mm wafer compatibility, automatic loading/unloading, 10 polishing steps, ex-situ and in-situ conditioning, an integrated slurry pump, and quick exchange capabilities for platens, carriers, and conditioning toolsPcox200s:Astandalonemoduleforprocessdevelopment,offering4-inchto200mmwafercompatibility,automaticloading/unloading,10polishingsteps,ex-situandin-situconditioning,anintegratedslurrypump,andquickexchangecapabilitiesforplatens,carriers,andconditioningtools
Pcox 202-203-204: A series of modular, production-oriented machines with configurations including 2 to 4 polishing modules, sharing similar characteristics with the Pcox 200s for high throughput and availabilityPcox202-203-204:Aseriesofmodular,production-orientedmachineswithconfigurationsincluding2to4polishingmodules,sharingsimilarcharacteristicswiththePcox200sforhighthroughputandavailability
E460: A semi-automatic system for polishing and planarizing 1-inch to 8-inch wafers, optimized for research and development and small-scale production, featuring four slurry pumps and ex-situ or in-situ conditioning systemsE460:Asemi-automaticsystemforpolishingandplanarizing1-inchto8-inchwafers,optimizedforresearchanddevelopmentandsmall-scaleproduction,featuringfourslurrypumpsandex-situorin-situconditioningsystems
E400 E: A compact, tabletop tool designed for polishing and planarizing single wafers with diameters between 1 inch and 4 inches, as well as various shapes like squares and wafer quarters, optimized for R&D and new material developmentE400E:Acompact,tabletoptooldesignedforpolishingandplanarizingsinglewaferswithdiametersbetween1inchand4inches,aswellasvariousshapeslikesquaresandwaferquarters,optimizedforR&Dandnewmaterialdevelopment
E550: A previous model replaced by the Pcox series, now available in a new version running on Windows 7, suitable for production lines with automatic wafer handling and a dual platen designE550:ApreviousmodelreplacedbythePcoxseries,nowavailableinanewversionrunningonWindows7,suitableforproductionlineswithautomaticwaferhandlingandadualplatendesign
Core technologies include expertise in designing and manufacturing semi-automatic and automated systems for wafer polishing and planarization, capability to process various wafer sizes (1-inch to 8-inch, 200mm) and materials, advanced flexible process recipe settings and real-time parameter control technologies, and integrated slurry delivery and conditioning system technologiesCoretechnologiesincludeexpertiseindesigningandmanufacturingsemi-automaticandautomatedsystemsforwaferpolishingandplanarization,capabilitytoprocessvariouswafersizes(1-inchto8-inch,200mm)andmaterials,advancedflexibleprocessrecipesettingsandreal-timeparametercontroltechnologies,andintegratedslurrydeliveryandconditioningsystemtechnologies
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Inheritance of robust mechanical concepts from Steag Electronic Systems, ensuring high availability and durabilityInheritanceofrobustmechanicalconceptsfromSteagElectronicSystems,ensuringhighavailabilityanddurability
Multi-use of identical components, simplifying maintenance and reducing spare parts inventoryMulti-useofidenticalcomponents,simplifyingmaintenanceandreducingsparepartsinventory
Over 15 years of experience in CMP and tool control, enabling customized designs and solutions tailored to specific customer requirementsOver15yearsofexperienceinCMPandtoolcontrol,enablingcustomizeddesignsandsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements
Intelligent design of Pcox machines offering a new approach compared to competitors, suitable for emerging companies and spin-offs from large laboratoriesIntelligentdesignofPcoxmachinesofferinganewapproachcomparedtocompetitors,suitableforemergingcompaniesandspin-offsfromlargelaboratories
Direct transferability of processes developed on Pcox 200s (R&D) to Pcox 20x (production) machines, ensuring long tool life and preventing obsolescenceDirecttransferabilityofprocessesdevelopedonPcox200s(R&D)toPcox20x(production)machines,ensuringlongtoollifeandpreventingobsolescence
Compactness, simplicity, robustness, and cost-effectiveness of their machinesCompactness,simplicity,robustness,andcost-effectivenessoftheirmachines
Internet connectivity for distant and immediate support, including troubleshooting and tool use trainingInternetconnectivityfordistantandimmediatesupport,includingtroubleshootingandtoolusetraining
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) processes for semiconductor wafersChemicalMechanicalPlanarization(CMP)processesforsemiconductorwafers
Planarization of nanometric junctions for the fabrication of nanoelectronic devices such as RRAM, SET, and MIMPlanarizationofnanometricjunctionsforthefabricationofnanoelectronicdevicessuchasRRAM,SET,andMIM
Planarization of metal nanowires and polishing of Si3N4 and SiO2 to reduce surface roughnessPlanarizationofmetalnanowiresandpolishingofSi3N4andSiO2toreducesurfaceroughness
Planarization of gold microstructures, research and development applications, and new material developmentPlanarizationofgoldmicrostructures,researchanddevelopmentapplications,andnewmaterialdevelopment
Meeting various manufacturing requirements from prototyping and small-scale production to mass productionMeetingvariousmanufacturingrequirementsfromprototypingandsmall-scaleproductiontomassproduction
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea (information provided via Komachine)SouthKorea(informationprovidedviaKomachine)
France (company headquarters)France(companyheadquarters)
Canada (Université de Sherbrooke supply case)Canada(UniversitédeSherbrookesupplycase)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Certified as a 'Verified & Trusted Manufacturer' with a 'Certified Mark' on KomachineCertifiedasa'Verified&TrustedManufacturer'witha'CertifiedMark'onKomachine
Possession of technical expertise through over 15 years of experience in CMP and tool controlPossessionoftechnicalexpertisethroughover15yearsofexperienceinCMPandtoolcontrol
High reliability and ease of maintenance due to robust mechanical concepts and multi-use of identical componentsHighreliabilityandeaseofmaintenanceduetorobustmechanicalconceptsandmulti-useofidenticalcomponents
Technical capability as an official and exclusive integrator for COGNEX in industrial vision through its ALPSITEC VISION divisionTechnicalcapabilityasanofficialandexclusiveintegratorforCOGNEXinindustrialvisionthroughitsALPSITECVISIONdivision