What is a Semiconductor manufacturing equipment?

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment refers to the machines used in the production of semiconductor chips, which play an essential role in the semiconductor industry. These machines create fine circuits on silicon wafers to manufacture integrated circuits (ICs) and transistors. Key equipment used in semiconductor fabrication includes lithography machines, etching machines, deposition machines, and cleaning machines.

Lithography machines transfer circuit patterns onto the wafer coated with photoresist.
Etching machines remove unwanted material from the wafer according to the circuit pattern.
Deposition machines uniformly apply thin films onto the wafer surface.
Cleaning machines remove impurities and residues generated during the manufacturing process.
These machines operate with high precision and speed, constantly evolving to meet the demands of modern semiconductor technology, which requires ever-smaller and more complex circuits. The latest manufacturing equipment utilizes technologies such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography and atomic layer deposition (ALD) to achieve nanometer-level precision.

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