[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Client Overview
A leading semiconductor manufacturer faced production inefficiencies with their legacy SCREEN scrubber AS-2000, a critical tool for wafer cleaning. The equipment lacked SECS/GEM connectivity, forcing operators to manually log process data—leading to delays, errors, and compliance risks in their Industry 4.0-ready fab.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”36581″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Challenge
Operational Bottlenecks Included:
No Real-Time Monitoring: Manual data recording caused delays in defect detection.
Non-Standard Protocol: The scrubber used a proprietary interface, incompatible with the fab’s SEMI E84/E87-based MES.
Compliance Risks: Inability to automate data logging for FDA/ISO audits.
Downtime Costs: 15+ minutes per shift wasted on manual checks.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Feature Highlights:
Zero Code Changes: No modifications to the scrubber’s OEM software.
FDC Integration: Enabled fault detection for particle count outliers.
Recipe Sync: Automated E87 recipe downloads from MES.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Solution
The client deployed EIGEMBox, a plug-and-play SECS/GEM communication gateway, to retrofit the scrubber with:
SEMI E30/GEM compliance
E84/E87 recipe management
Real-time equipment tracking
Key Implementation Steps:
Protocol Analysis: EIGEMBox engineers reverse-engineered the scrubber’s proprietary interface.
Hardware Integration: Installed a non-intrusive edge module to bridge communication.
GEM Scripting: Configured event reports (e.g., process start/end, alarms) per SEMI standards.
MES Testing: Validated data flow with the client’s Applied Materials MES.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDdGFibGUlMjBib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIxJTIyJTIwY2VsbHBhZGRpbmclM0QlMjI4JTIyJTIwY2VsbHNwYWNpbmclM0QlMjIwJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTNDdGhlYWQlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3RoJTNFQ29tcG9uZW50JTNDJTJGdGglM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0aCUzRVRlY2hub2xvZ3klMjBVc2VkJTNDJTJGdGglM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0MlMkZ0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUzQyUyRnRoZWFkJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTNDdGJvZHklM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3RkJTNFR2F0ZXdheSUzQyUyRnRkJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDdGQlM0VFSUdFTUJveCUyMCUyOExpbnV4LWJhc2VkJTI5JTNDJTJGdGQlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0MlMkZ0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3RyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDdGQlM0VQcm90b2NvbCUzQyUyRnRkJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDdGQlM0VTRUNTLUlJJTJDJTIwSFNNUyUzQyUyRnRkJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDJTJGdHIlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3RkJTNFTUVTJTIwSW50ZXJmYWNlJTNDJTJGdGQlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0ZCUzRVNFTUklMjBFMzAlMkZHRU0lMkMlMjBFODQlMkZFODclM0MlMkZ0ZCUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQyUyRnRyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDdHIlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0N0ZCUzRURhdGElMjBBbmFseXRpY3MlM0MlMkZ0ZCUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3RkJTNFU1FMJTIwRGF0YWJhc2UlMjAlMkIlMjBHcmFmYW5hJTNDJTJGdGQlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0MlMkZ0ciUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUzQyUyRnRib2R5JTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGdGFibGUlM0UlMEE=[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=””]ROI Achieved in 4 Months[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Client Feedback
“EIGEMBox transformed our AS-2000 from a data black hole into a smart, compliant tool. We’ve eliminated manual logging errors and accelerated our smart fab roadmap.”
— Process Engineering Manager[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Upgrade your legacy tools with SECS/GEM compliance—no OEM support needed. Contact us for a free feasibility assessment on your equipment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
