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Simplified packaging allows standardised 300mm FOSB transportation |
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Oct 08, 2004 at 11:00 PM |
 Product Briefing Outline: 3M has expanded its Wafer
Transport System portfolio of products and services to include a
solution for 300mm wafers. The 3M Wafer Transport System maximizes the
wafer packing and shipping processes by helping to protect high-value
semiconductor products, better manage waste and decrease wafer
transport costs.
Problem: The number of fabrication sites that will produce 300mm wafers
is expected to grow 74 percent in 2004. This will result in the number
of 300mm wafers produced and shipped to increase to 11.5 million in
2006, up from 7.5 million in 2004, according to SEMI's Silicon
Manufacturing Group (SMG) 2003 Consensus Forecast. The 300mm wafer
transport system is designed to support the shift to larger and thinner
wafers, while decreasing costs and breakage.
Solution: The combination of the 3M Horizontal Wafer Shipper with
3M Air Cushion Packaging is claimed to decrease overall shipping costs
by as much as 70%. The Horizontal Wafer Shipper is a robust solution
that decreases wafer breakage-provides high-impact strength, durability
and superior static protection. The 3M Horizontal Wafer Shipper also
protects wafers from ionic and out-gassing damage. It is also claimed
to be the first to offer an optional seal to reduce corrosion, decrease
contamination and reduce moisture vapor transmission which may even
eliminate the need for a secondary barrier bag.
The 3M Air Cushion Packaging (ACP) for 300mm wafer front opening
shipping boxes (FOSB) eliminates the need for bubble wrap, (reduces
dimensional weight by 50%), which adds excess cost and decreases
assembly time. Its ease-of-use offers customers a more seamless packing
and shipping process while demonstrating high-quality performance
through analytical testing capabilities provided by ISTA-certified drop
test laboratories.
Applications: 150mm, 200mm, and 300mm wafer sizes.
Platform: Using six sigma methodology, which drives decision-making
based on data and helps customers drill down to find the root causes of
process inefficiencies, experts from 3M can support customers in their
efforts to achieve global standardization.
Availability: July 2004 onwards.
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