Finnish 3D thin film semiconductor metrology specialist to bring its solutions to the Taiwanese semiconductor industry
Joensuu, Finland/Taipei, Taiwan – August 21th, 2024 – Chipmetrics Oy, a leading provider of metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry, announces its participation at SEMICON Taiwan, held September 3–6. With it, Chipmetrics will bring its latest metrology solutions, including its PillarHall LHAR5 test chips which are especially relevant to the development of 3D chips of the future.
“Taiwan is home to the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing and a vast ecosystem of suppliers, so it’s naturally an important place for us to showcase our solutions,” says Mikko Utriainen, CEO at Chipmetrics. “Having already contributed to 3D semiconductor process development with Japanese partners, we’re looking to help Taiwanese companies quicker qualify their film deposition processes ahead of production through quicker access to better data.”
Chipmetrics’ goal at SEMICON Taiwan is to demonstrate its leading 3D semiconductor metrology solutions, focusing on its 300-millimeter Pocket Wafer family of test chips. The recently launched PillarHall LHAR5 and ASD-1 test chips will also be on display, with the former allowing for research, development and qualifying of advanced 3D semiconductor devices with gap heights as low as 100 nanometers – also with full 300-millimeter process compatibility.
The ASD-1 (Area-Selective Deposition) test chip brings Chipmetrics’ metrology know-how to ASD applications where selective film growth in specific areas is desired. The engineering benefits are the same as with the PillarHall test chips – easy access to high-quality data for R&D and process control.
Representing Chipmetrics at SEMICON Taiwan will be both CTO Feng Gao and Head of Business Development, Jani Karttunen. Deeper insights into the company’s products and services will be available in two locations on the show floor – at Silicon Saxony’s pavilion, stand number 9 as well as at Chipmetrics distributor Applied Nano Technology Science’s booth.
“The semiconductor buzz in Taiwan is special, and we look forward to every chance to talk new solutions with clients, students and media,” says Feng Gao, CTO at Chipmetrics. “This time we’re bringing brand new products that launched just weeks ago and we’re eager to promote both them and a bit of Finnish semiconductor know-how during SEMICON Taiwan.”
About Chipmetrics
Chipmetrics Oy develops and delivers metrology solutions for manufacturing processes for the semiconductor industry, focusing on innovative metrology chips and ALD measurement services. Its main product is the PillarHall® metrology chip for near-instantaneous thin film process conformality measurement. Founded in 2019, its head office is in Joensuu, Finland, with employees and sales partners in Japan, South Korea, USA, and Germany.
For more information, visit www.chipmetrics.com.
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Editor’s note on ALD:
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a precision thin-film deposition technique crucial for semiconductor manufacturing, enabling the production of uniform and conformal layers essential for microelectronic devices. Through alternating exposure to precursor gases that react with the substrate in a self-limiting manner, ALD achieves atomic-level control over film thickness and composition. This method ensures exceptional uniformity across complex geometries, vital for the miniaturized, multi-layered structures such as the future’s 3D chips in advanced semiconductor devices, keeping Moore’s Law alive.
Finland plays a key role in the ALD landscape, having pioneered the process in the 1970s. Finland’s contribution to ALD includes significant advancements in materials science, equipment design, and the exploration of new applications ranging from electronics to renewable energy sectors. The country’s strong emphasis on research and development in nanotechnology has positioned it as a hub for ALD innovation, fostering collaborations between academia, industry, and research organizations worldwide.