sâmbătă, 18 ianuarie 2014

MEMS Etching Tools - And Their Market Opportunities

By Roy van Rivero


Based on statistical data and other economic indicators, the industry of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) technology is to grow even bigger in the coming years; the rise in electronic items/gadget purchase has been contributing to this growth. MEMS, in a plain and simple terms, pertains to miniaturized mechanical and electro-mechanical elements manufactured using the science of microfabrication.

MEMS products play a crucial role in today's various industries, including the electronics', wherein electronic components are used in various devices most especially the handy ones.

MEMS etching tools - vital to MEMS systems/production

Etching is an industry process that helps manufacture MEMS / micro-electronic components. This process is done through the use of MEMS etching tools and here are some of them:

Wet bench - available both in manual as well as in fully-automated system; this is used for wet cleaning and etching process. This equipment comes with a number of modules (aka baths) that contain either cleaning or etching solutions. Semiconductor and other high tech components etching is done with the help of this equipment.

Intelligent process station - a technology that provides process control monitoring of wet chemistries used in the wet process. Capabilities of this equipment include concentration monitoring, turbidity control (which identifies the formation of undesirable materials in the liquid tanks), and film thickness monitoring.

Chemical distribution system - handles the systematic management of chemistries used in the wet etching process. Particularly, it handles the chemical distribution, chemical dispense, and chemical waste collections - among other important procedures.

Market opportunities of MEMS etching tools

As I have said, the continued expansion of the electronic industry fueled by the rapid growth of demand of mobile devices also means growth for the MEMS industry. The MEMS sector is forecast to continue to grow; in fact, in 2012, the industry's estimated market growth (MEMS equipment market) was at USD 500 million - a big jump from USD 100 million in 2008. Needless to say, bright future is waiting for those who are looking for good opportunities in this industry, should the growth trend continue.




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