Monitoring Moisture in Compressed Air Lines
Improve air quality in compressed air systems with S24 Dew Point Sensor and DXM Controller: Monitor moisture to prevent production issues and protect equipment.
Wafer center detection. Wafer positioning on robotic arms, in vacuum chambers, and in cassettes. Identifying minute breakages in fine bonding wire. Banner’s fiber-optic amplifiers, laser sensors, and photoelectric sensors ensure that delicate components are precisely detected to create advanced, high-quality semiconductor technology.
Semiconductors have never been more in demand, and Banner has the expertise to deliver cutting-edge industrial solutions. Improve production quality, reduce costly material waste, monitor work-area conditions, and guarantee safety.
Banner provides key components and systems essential for automating the semiconductor production process, helping customers increase their throughputs and profits. Our global team provides solutions to companies across the semiconductor value chain, including high-precision sensors for inspecting integrated circuits, lighting for photolithography, light curtains and safety controllers that protect people and equipment, and condition monitoring solutions that deliver real-time data to operators on the health and status of their machines.
We are experts in automation technologies, offering a comprehensive catalog of more than 10,000 products, including sensors, LED lighting and indicators, pick-to-light systems, machine safety products, remote I/O, condition monitoring, and vision and barcode sensors that drive efficiencies, improve output and system accuracy, and reduce errors and expenses.
Improve air quality in compressed air systems with S24 Dew Point Sensor and DXM Controller: Monitor moisture to prevent production issues and protect equipment.
Using Banner’s QM30VT Series of vibration and temperature sensors and a DXMR90 Series Industrial Controller, operators can monitor sub fab machine health and status from virtually anywhere so they can quickly address issues before any major failure occurs.
Monitor leaks in your critical applications and receive real time alerts when they occur.
PicoDot sensors are positioned to sense the edge of the same wafer at the same time. If only one sensor detects a wafer edge, that wafer is most likely inserted at an angle, or cross slotted.
A precise measurement solution is required to ensure that integrated circuit (IC) chips are present and oriented correctly in nests. Learn how the LM laser measurement sensor solves this application.
The fibers of the D10 Expert sensor move along the stack of wafers in the cassette, mapping which slots are occupied and which are empty. The bargraph displays the sensor's status.
In the process of die bonding and wire bonding, lead frames are conveyed in a tall vertical cassette. To increase throughput, the cassettes are inspected to determine if a lead frame is present in each slot. Because the lead frame can be as thin as 0.1 mm, it can be difficult to sense. The VS1 convergent sensor easily senses this thin profile, as well as non-reflective plastic ball grid arrays (PBGA).
To optimize efficiency and output, the progress of multiple FOUPs in single wafer deposition machine must be closely monitored. Staff work in close proximity to these machines and prolonged exposure to bright light from tower lights can cause eye strain, leading to physical and mental fatigue. Keep reading to learn how TL30 Basic tower lights solve this application.
The bussable power feature of the D10 Expert allows for up to 16 sensors to be wired together and powered through one power supply, reducing the amount of wiring required and making it possible to use multiple sensors without needing multiple connection points. Space can be further conserved by mounting the sensors together on a DIN rail, utilizing fiber optics to monitor multiple inspection points in a confined space.
In this application, machine operators require access to the wafer carrier station. The EZ-SCREEN ESD safety light curtain system is configured to safeguard the process and operator using emitters, receivers and mirrors to enclose three sides of the station. Safety light curtains allow quicker, easier access than physical barriers while preventing machine movement if the operator reaches into the hazardous zone.
An SC10 Series safety controller replaces the functionality of three safety relays with one compact, cost-effective device offering intuitive operation and advanced capabilities.
The lead frame of an integrated circuit moves on a U-shaped channel toward the cassette that holds multiple frames. The D10 Expert Analog/Discrete sensor detects the leading and trailing edge, to signal to the cassette that the lead frame is approaching. The sensor operates in the opposed mode, because large differences in reflectivity of frame materials make diffuse sensing impossible.
By pairing Banner’s DF-G2 with four opposed mode PLIS-1 fiber optics, operators can ensure that a wafer is placed correctly on the end effecter of a robotic arm, ensuring that no damage is done when passing it into the chamber.
Identify small problems before they become major issues that impact machine performance and uptime.
Illumination during photolithography processes is challenging because white light contains a percentage of blue wavelengths, which negatively affect photosensitive materials. The WLS15 strip lights switch between two colors for safe use during photolithography.
Banner’s WLS27 are rugged LED strip lights specifically developed to provide brilliant, even illumination in challenging environments and compact spaces. They have a space-saving, aerodynamic design, are fully encapsulated in a protective shell, and come in a broad range of illumination color options. Machine designers can install WLS27 LED strip lights wherever they are best suited to illuminate a work area without making costly or time consuming modifications to the lights.
Fiber Optics
Fiber optic systems are typically used in harsh conditions, including high vibration, extreme heat, and noisy, wet, corrosive or explosive environments. Fibers are also used in confined areas since many models can be bent to fit precisely where needed.
LED Indicators | WLS15 Indicator
WLS15 Dual-Color LED strip light with EZ-STATUS® combines bright illumination and high-visibility indication in one low-profile light fixture designed for use in small-space workstation lighting and illumination applications or on mobile equipment.
Miniature Sensors | Q12
The Q12 is a small sensor with high performance for powerful sensing in confined spaces. Used in short-range with background suppression.
Compact Light Curtains | EZ-SCREEN Low-Profile
The space saving, compact housing is ideal for smaller machines and constrained areas. Models available in 14 & 25 mm resolutions and up to 1250 mm (4.1 ft) lengths with no dead zone.
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