Recent Entries

• How Precision Positioning Reduces Measurement Errors in Semiconductor Inspection

  by Kensington Laboratories Mon at 10:21 PM

  Manufacturing chips at sub-2nm nodes - along with GAA nanosheets and 3D NAND - has stripped away all tolerance in the fab. When you are packing tens of billions of transistors into a space no bigger than a thumbnail, small errors compound fast. A positioning offset under a single nanomet...
• How High-Accuracy Motion Solutions Improve Semiconductor Equipment Performance

  by Kensington Laboratories Jul 19

    The modern push toward sub-2nm nodes requires chip processing tools to deliver exceptional mechanical stability. In advanced fabrication plants, architectural success depends heavily on structural precision. As lithography and packaging demands intensify, deploying high-accuracy motion sol...
• What Should Engineers Look for in a High-Performance Wafer Handling Solution?

  by Kensington Laboratories Jul 6

    With the transition to smaller process nodes, advanced packaging and AI-based chip manufacturing the demands on wafer handling solutions have never been greater. Precision, repeatability and control of contamination are no longer desirable features but imperatives. The ...
• How Refurbished Motion Stages Can Deliver OEM-Level Performance

  by Kensington Laboratories Jun 15

  The case for refurbished motion stages has changed. What used to be viewed as a budget-only option is now part of a smarter equipment strategy, especially in semiconductor and precision automation environments where uptime, accuracy, and replacement lead times all matter.&nbs...
• Hybrid Load Ports for 200mm & 300mm Wafers

  by Kensington Laboratories Apr 30

  As semiconductor fabs are servicing both old and current nodes, the ability to properly deal with several wafer sizes is becoming progressively more complex. However, enterprises that have both 200mm & 300mm manufacturing lines usually face serious challenges in terms of space,&nbs...
• How Automated Load Port System Improve Wafer Handling Efficiency

  by Kensington Laboratories Apr 15

  Both efficiency and accuracy are important aspects of semiconductor manufacturing. Due to increased production capacity and tighter tolerances being required, manual operations become more and more difficult to achieve. It is in such scenarios that automated load port syst...
• Understanding EFEM Design: Key Component Driving Wafer Automation

  by Kensington Laboratories Apr 6

  In semiconductor fabrication, accuracy and cleanliness cannot be overlooked. This is when the importance of EFEM wafer automation comes into play. With the use of efem wafer automation technology, wafers can be moved with precision and rapidity without compromising on cleanliness. The...