Modern life is so convenient thanks to the amazing capabilities of semiconductors! Last time, we introduced the semiconductor/display industry and some of its applications. This time, we'll continue by introducing application cases in the semiconductor/display industry.
Sales revenue of wafer equipment in mainland China, 2016-2021
✅In 2020, the Chinese wafer equipment market grew by 40% year-on-year, exceeding 100 billion yuan.
✅The market size for the three major processes—etching, photolithography, and thin film etching—each exceeds 20 billion yuan, accounting for over 60% of the market.
✅In 2020, the localization rate of wafer equipment in mainland China was only 7.4%.
✅ Four foreign-invested wafer equipment manufacturers have achieved sales exceeding 10 billion RMB in mainland China over the past 20 years.
Analysis of the localization status of wafer equipment in various process stages in mainland China in 2020
Comment:
✅The cleaning equipment has the highest localization rate, reaching 20%.
✅ Domestic manufacturers of thin film and etching equipment each have sales volumes of 1.5 billion units.
✅Among the three core processes, domestic manufacturers of etching and thin film equipment have a place in the market.
✅There is still a significant gap between domestically produced and foreign-made equipment in the three core processes.
Data source: MIR Databank
Semiconductor/Display Industry Application Cases
1. Semiconductor component transportation
VG Series / Vision Sensors
Visual sensors are used to identify parts or defects during semiconductor transportation.
2. Pick-up & Drop-off Process
PSS Series / Compact Non-Indicating Pressure Sensor
The PSS series can be used to detect the pressure of vacuum ejectors and the adsorption during the pick-and-place process.
3. Semiconductor component fabrication
PSQ Series / 2-Segment Digital Pressure Sensor
Dual-display pressure sensors are used to detect the intake status of semiconductor components during semiconductor manufacturing.
4. Semiconductor wafer movement
BS5-P Series / Button Type Miniature Photoelectric Sensor
Button-type photoelectric sensors are used to detect the presence of a semiconductor wafer carrier (FOUP).
5. Laser marking on semiconductor components
BS5 Series / Miniature Optoelectronic Sensors
Miniature photoelectric sensors and stepper motors are used to move and inspect the XY axis position of a tray during laser marking of semiconductor components.
6. Semiconductor cleaning machine
BL Series / Liquid Level Sensor
Photoelectric liquid level sensors are used to detect the liquid level of cleaning fluid in semiconductor cleaning equipment.
7. Distributor equipment
MD5 Series / 5-Phase Stepper Motor Driver
A 5-phase microstepping motor driver is used to control the motion guide shaft in the distributor equipment.
8. SMD Reel Counter
AK Series / 5-Phase Stepper Motor (Shaft Type)
A shaft-type 5-phase stepper motor is used to control the rotation of the reel in the SMD reel counter.
9. Semiconductor shipboard unloading machine
GP-A046 Series / Color LCD Graphic Touch Screen
Graphical touchscreens are installed on semiconductor shipboard unloaders to control and monitor the wafer transport process.
10. Mobile phone LCD manufacturing
LP-A070 Series / Color LCD Logic Touch Screen
The movement of the LCD is checked for abnormalities by using a pressure sensor, a 5-phase stepper motor/driver, a miniature photoelectric sensor, a terminal block, and a logic touchscreen.
Q: What is a monitor?
A: A monitor refers to a computer's I/O device, that is, an input/output device. It is a display tool that displays electronic documents on a screen through specific transmission equipment and then reflects the data to the human eye.
With the widespread adoption of the internet, monitors have become increasingly common. Broadly speaking, the large screens seen everywhere on the street, the displays of televisions, mobile phones, etc., all fall under the category of monitors, generally referring to display devices connected to a host computer. Their applications are extensive, ranging from large-scale satellite monitoring to watching television; it can be said that they are ubiquitous in modern society.
At this point, you should have a basic understanding of the semiconductor/display industry. We hope these two articles have been helpful. For more information, please follow the Autonics WeChat official account. See you next time!
