PCJx00P5

Features & Benefits

• The Horizon Pitch Changer transfers 25 each silicon wafers between one standard pitch plastic cassette to one non-standard pitch quartz or silicon carbide.

• The machine may be configured to accommodate a large diversity of Plastic, Teflon®, metal, Quartz, Silicon Carbide and Polysilicon carriers.

• The Horizon Series V machines are designed to limit particle contamination by using lead screw drive and stepper motor, “clean room grade” rails and bearings and electric boat sensors.

• The machine will not introduce more than 1.5

particles, greater than .23 micron in diameter, per wafer per transfer (machine must be exhausted to achieve this figure).

• All aluminum parts are hard black anodized for 

corrosion resistance.

• Electronic through beam sensors are used to detect wafer presence in boats and retainers thus

preventing accidental double loading and scratches.

• Lift system uses ramped speed controls for gentle pick-up and landing.

• Pressure sensors are used for both personal safety  and machine safety by inhibiting machine operation.

• Retainers default to closed position to prevent

dropping wafers in the event of electrostatic

discharge, loss of power, or loss of air pressure.

• A pause function is provided to stop the lift system at any position to facilitate preventative maintenance  and cleaning.

• The Series V machines have been tested with up to 50,000 volts electrostatic discharges without

disruption to internal electronics. The Series V

machines are virtually immune to RFI noise, EMF, and ESD.

• Uptime will exceed 99.25%.

• MTBF (mean time between failure): 2,500 hours

• MTBA (mean time between assist): 1,000 hours

• MTTR (mean time to repair): less than 1 hour

Options

• RS232 communications port

• Recessed mounting

• Vespel package for high temperature applications

• Stainless steel covers

• Hot boat sensor