Ensinger will be exhibiting again this year at the Semicon trade fair in Taiwan (3-5 September). Alongside materials still new to the semi-conductor industry, Ensinger will also be exhibiting its proven range of SE materials. The TECATRON CMP and TECAPEEK CMP product lines have been developed specifically for components used in the chemical mechanical planarization process (CMP). One of the key steps used in silicone wafer production, CMP imposes stringent demands on the mechanical properties and chemical resistance of high-performance plastics.
The CMP process involves the use of different slurries which take a heavy toll also on the handling components used. The PPS material TECATRON CMP demonstrates higher abrasion and wear resistance compared to the predecessor product. In combination with material-specific resistance to chemicals and solvents, these improved tribological properties help extend the service life of the plastic components used, with reduced placement and downtimes resulting in lower costs per wafer.
The use of special slurries can bring about extreme mechanical loads. Under these tough conditions, TECAPEEK CMP provides the ideal material. This PEEK product from Ensinger is characterized not only by its toughness, higher ductility and dimensional stability, but also by its excellent resistance to wear and abrasion. In association with a high level of chemical resistance, these outstanding mechanical and tribological properties make for a significantly extended service life.
The benefits of the new material are brought to bear as early as the semi-finished product processing stage, with improved machinability making for shorter processing times. Productivity is also significantly improved by the minimal degree of deburring work required.
Ensinger’s two new latest developments are ideally suited for the manufacture of retaining rings. These components require extreme processing precision and dimensional stability in order to reduce the occurrence of microscratches in wafers and ensure a higher yield of usable ICs. Extensive tests carried out by machining companies and leading OEMs have confirmed the material benefits of the new thermoplastic materials.
Ensinger produces semi-finished products for CMP applications in its parent plant in Nufringen, Germany. It supplies extruded tubes from stock in dimensions and tolerances adapted to meet with the special demands of the semiconductor industry.
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