Programmable Power Supplies: Enabling Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

In semiconductor manufacturing, power instability can impact process consistency and test repeatability. This white paper highlights how programmable power contributes to stable front-end processing and reliable back-end screening.

Topics Covered

Industry Overview: Semiconductor Growth & Supply Chain Resilience
Programmable Power’s Role in Modern Semiconductor Manufacturing
Power Solutions for Semiconductor Manufacturing
High-Power DC Supply Comparison for Semiconductor Applications
Applied Solutions: Real‑World Value and Use Cases

White Paper Overview

Advanced semiconductor processes demand precise, stable, repeatable DC power. This white paper from AMETEK explains how programmable power supports critical front-end fabrication and back-end test operations.

Programmable DC power supplies enable semiconductor manufacturing by delivering stable, low-noise power with CV/CC/CP modes and closed-loop control via analog programming/monitoring—supporting ion implantation, plasma etch/deposition, burn-in, and ATE.

What You’ll Learn Inside

Industry drivers: How semiconductor growth and fab capacity expansion are increasing demand for equipment and test solutions.
Front-end operations: How programmable supplies support ion implantation with closed-loop control—where failures can mean wafer loss.
Back-end operations: Why burn-in and reliability test require stable power over long durations plus restart flexibility and remote control.
Back-end operations: Why burn-in and reliability test require stable power over long durations plus restart flexibility and remote control.
Control modes that matter: Where constant voltage (CV), constant current (CC), and constant power (CP) modes are used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Real-time control: How 0–10V analog programming inputs and monitoring outputs support closed-loop systems.
Solution mapping: Which high-power DC platforms fit key fab/test applications (air-cooled vs water-cooled vs high-power extensible).

Who Should Download This White Paper?

Semiconductor equipment OEM engineers: Those working on implantation, etch, deposition, and plasma systems.
Test engineers: Professionals running burn-in, reliability, and functional testing.
ATE architects: Engineers needing compact, remotely programmable power for high-throughput automated test racks.
Fab process and operations teams: Groups focused on maximizing yield, ensuring stability, and maintaining uptime.

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