UNITY SC : Reducing dependency on EFEM manufacturers

To integrate its inspection and metrology modules into its customers’ industrial production lines, UnitySC uses different EFEMs (robotic wafer-loading platforms) depending on the semiconductors and types of wafers used. This diversity of equipment ended up slowing down the integration process. “Configuring the control of EFEMs using their respective manufacturer’s software can take up to two months,…

2025: Expanded GEM300 Standard Usage and Cybersecurity

As we look toward 2025, one trend we observe gaining momentum is the increased adoption of GEM300 standards for wafer sizes smaller than 300mm. Historically, GEM300 was predominantly associated with 300mm tools, but its relevance is now expanding across fabs that are being retrofitted or that are introducing automated guided vehicles (AGV) and overhead hoist transport…

Agileo Automation Launches The E84 PIO Box For The Enhanced Compliance Testing Of Semiconductor Equipment With SEMI Standards

Agileo Automation, a leading provider of control and connectivity solutions for global semiconductor equipment manufacturers, launched the E84 PIO Box. This handheld device offers a new lightweight interface for fab staff to test semiconductor equipment software for compliance with SEMI’s E84 and GEM300 standards suite for automatic carrier delivery. It improves the readability, identification, and…