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IndustrySemiconductor

Semiconductor & Electronics

Semiconductor fabrication and PCB assembly combine requirements that exist nowhere else in manufacturing — sub-micron positioning accuracy, cleanroom Class 1–100 compatibility, non-contaminating materials, and the ability to detect transparent substrates, wafer edges, and component placement on substrates where size and contrast are at the limits of conventional sensing.

Sub-Micron AccuracyCleanroom CompatibleNon-ContaminatingWafer Edge DetectionComponent Presence

Applications & Use Cases

Contrinex Smart Measurement Contrinex Smart Measurement
01
Wafer edge detection at load ports

Contrinex smart measurement sensors with precision analog output detect silicon wafer edges at load port stations, confirming correct cassette loading and wafer count.

Pantron ISM Series Pantron ISM Series
02
PCB presence on SMT pick-and-place machines

Pantron ISM photoelectric systems confirm PCB presence at each station of SMT assembly lines, preventing component placement cycles on empty carriers.

Lion Precision Capacitive Lion Precision Capacitive
03
Solder paste height measurement on stencil printers

Lion Precision capacitive sensors measure solder paste height after stencil printing, flagging insufficient deposits before the board reaches the pick-and-place machine.

Banner Photoelectric Banner Photoelectric
04
Component reel detection on feeder carousels

Banner photoelectric sensors detect empty tape reels on feeder carousels, triggering reel change alerts before the line runs out of components.

di-soric Distance Sensors di-soric Distance Sensors
05
Flat panel display glass edge detection

di-soric laser sensors detect the edges of large glass substrates during liquid crystal panel assembly, providing positioning data for substrate handling robots.

Schmersal Safe Signal Schmersal Safe Signal
06
Ion implant chamber door safety interlocking

Schmersal safe signal processing systems provide radiation-safe interlocking for ion implant equipment access doors in semiconductor front-end areas.

EGE Capacitive Proximity EGE Capacitive Proximity
07
Anti-static and cleanroom conveyor monitoring

EGE capacitive proximity switches confirm substrate presence on electrostatic-discharge-safe conveyor carriers without introducing contamination to Class 10 zones.

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