Successful installation of a cleaning system

Advanced Wet Technologies GmbH repeatedly demonstrates the market launch of a new technology with the successful installation of a cleaning system for the Institute for Microelectronics Stuttgart (IMS CHIPS).

For the cleaning and drying of glass substrates, as used at IMS CHIPS, the company supplied a system with the new contactless drying technology®.

AWT completed the new contactless drying technology® in 2012 as a consistent development of the Marangoni drying process. Unlike conventional drying methods, the AWT technology has no contact points on the products, thus preventing residues or defects.

Significantly reduced drying times have improved the entire process time, substantially lowering operating costs. "Advanced Wet Technologies convinced us with their innovative technology and its adaptation to our specific needs. The entire project execution, up to the successful process approval, was carried out to our fullest satisfaction," explains Eugen Röhrle, responsible project manager at the Institute for Microelectronics.

"As in many cleaning processes, the drying of the products is also of decisive importance here. With our contactless drying®, we were able to prove this successfully," says Hans Hauger, one of the founders of AWT.
The company, based in Hüfingen, has made it its mission to develop solutions for their customers for demanding tasks in cleaning and surface treatment of complex workpieces. Since its founding, the company has succeeded in securing important contracts for itself.

The Institute for Microelectronics Stuttgart (IMS CHIPS) conducts applied research in the fields of silicon technology, application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), nanostructuring, and image sensor technology. IMS CHIPS acts as a partner to small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in Baden-Württemberg, and collaborates with internationally leading semiconductor companies and suppliers.