The choice of wafer carrier backing films for rigid back-plate wafer carriers can significantly influence the quality and yield of the final semiconductor product. With the discontinuation of the Pureon DF200 films we evaluated three possible replacement products and compared results across multiple factors including mean removal rate, mean induced range, mean WIWNU% as well as WTWRR%.

Entrepix, Inc., a globally recognized expert in CMP and wafer cleaning, and a subsidiary of Amtech Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Yann Visintainer to the organization as Business Development Manager, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Entrepix, Inc., a globally recognized expert in CMP and wafer cleaning, and a subsidiary of Amtech Systems, Inc., is pleased to introduce its latest product, the Entegrity head tester. Designed to reduce downtime of CMP systems, the Entegrity head tester empowers customers with the ability to control yield and ensure optimal performance.

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), announced today the acquisition of Entrepix, Inc., a globally recognized expert in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) and wafer cleaning. Entrepix is expected to expand Amtech’s market opportunity and accelerate growth in the front-end wafer processing market, including silicon carbide applications.