Semiconductor Industry

Designing precision solutions for high-tech needs

Birk Manufacturing understands that the semiconductor industry depends on precision-engineered thermal systems and heating solutions for a variety of critical processes. By closely studying the industry’s requirements, and learning from years of experience, we’ve developed innovative heaters for outstanding solutions.

Industry segments served

Integrated Circuit (IC) Manufacturing
Semiconductor Fabrication Plants

Testing and Burn-in Facilities

Research and Development Labs

Key applications in the semiconductor industry

Thermal management is crucial for ensuring efficiency and reliability in semiconductor industry applications. Our flexible heaters, sensors, and custom solutions provide critical temperature regulation for the following applications:

Precious Gas Delivery

Enabling reliable temperature control for blood analyzers, ensuring accurate and consistent reagent testing.

Chemical Etching

Providing consistent thermal control during critical processes like acid showers enhances the accuracy and efficiency of etching operations

Heated Paddles

Distributing uniform heat ensures constant dimension stability and controlled heat transfer to wafers, crucial for lithography processes and maintaining quality and reliability

Burn-In Testing

Facilitating rapid heat-up times and uniform heating across the chip surface provides the precise temperature control needed to identify defects and improve the durability and performance of microchips

Packaging

Maintaining precise thermal management for wire bonding, flip chip bonding, and die attachment, ensuring the integrity and performance of the final product for high-quality packaging

Integration Capabilities

Microchip, wafer burn-in testing
Wafer layer inspection systems
Wafer-level packaging
Test sockets
Heated paddles
Electrostatic chucks
Electrodes
Precision fluid control
Dispensing
Process instrumentation
Temperature control
Lithography
Volume, Flow, Metering
Metrology

Custom Solutions

Birk specializes in “engineered solutions”, not ordinary products you can get elsewhere. Our design team thrives on developing innovative approaches to complex problems. Each thermal system is custom-designed to meet the specific requirements of each integrated circuit under test.

Leveraging our lean manufacturing processes, we deliver prototypes in days or weeks, ensuring quick turnaround times that meet the fast-paced needs of the semiconductor industry.

Special Capabilities

Provide even heat distribution for consistent performance
Design high watt density circuits up to 135 watts per square inch for rapid heat-up and close control using sensors close to the work surface
Integrate sensors and flex circuits for precise control and monitoring
Develop custom, multi-layer circuits to maximize heating area
Integrate with machined and cast parts, ensuring fast thermal response and optimal heat transfer through vulcanization and lamination
Achieve very low out-gassing for contaminant-free environments

QUALITY

Birk Manufacturing is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100D certifications. We employ lean processes to ensure consistent quality and reliability, meeting the rigorous demands of our semiconductor industry clients.

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