According to ETNews, Samsung Electronics is working on a “smart sensor system” to control and manage semiconductor processes. This system is expected to increase semiconductor yield and improve productivity. The smart sensor system is designed to monitor and analyze the production process in real-time. It can detect any issues that may arise and provide solutions to improve yield and production capacity. Samsung plans to gradually expand the development and application scope of smart sensors.
Semiconductor yield is regarded as the single most important factor in controlling wafer processing waste generation, environmental and financial sustainability, time to market, and costs. Yield issues primarily occur due to highly complex semiconductor manufacturing processes, and a single wafer can take between three and six months to be ready for shipping and has to pass stringent quality control measures.
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One of the key points to improve semiconductor yield is to accurately control plasma uniformity and density in the semiconductor production process. The “intelligent sensor system” is used to measure wafer plasma uniformity, and accurately measure and manage etching. This process is expected to improve semiconductor yield and production capacity. Most of Samsung’s existing wafer smart sensors are purchased from foreign manufacturers such as the United States, costing tens of millions of won. The recent surge in demand for increased production has forced Samsung to turn to in-house research and reduce its dependence on foreign sensors.
The smart sensors being developed by Samsung Electronics are ultra-small. This means that they will not have a significant impact on existing equipment space. This means that production capacity can be increased while improving space utilization.
Final Words
Samsung’s smart sensor system is a significant development that will improve semiconductor yield and production capacity. The system will monitor as well as analyze the production process in real-time. It will also detect any issues that may arise and provide solutions to improve yield and production capacity. Samsung’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities are enabling breakthroughs in manufacturing. Furthermore, the company is refining its processes to give higher performance, better efficiency, and more scalable solutions.
