Aluminum nitride ceramic robotic arms, also known as aluminum nitride ceramic robotic fingers, wafer trays, or round wafer robotic arms, are mainly used for the transportation and handling of semiconductor equipment, responsible for delivering silicon wafers to designated locations.
Aluminum nitride robotic arms combine high thermal conductivity, excellent electrical insulation, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and superior dimensional stability, greatly contributing to ensuring precise wafer transport and minimizing particle generation and thermal deformation.
GORGEOUS CERAMICS (GGS) can custom-produce aluminum nitride ceramic robotic arms based on customer-provided drawings and supports semiconductor equipment manufacturers (OEMs), automation integrators, and advanced equipment manufacturers worldwide.
Key Properties of Aluminum Nitride Ceramics
Thermische geleidbaarheid
Aluminum nitride ceramics boast a high thermal conductivity of 170–200 W/m·K, enabling rapid heat dissipation and minimizing temperature gradients during wafer processing.
Elektrische isolatie
The electrical insulation properties of aluminum nitride ceramics provide reliable electrical isolation for semiconductor devices operating under high voltage or sensitive process conditions.
Vacuum Compatibility
Aluminum nitride ceramics are ideally suited for vacuum chambers and cleanroom environments due to their low gas release characteristics.
Lightweight and Highly Rigid
Compared to metal robotic arms, aluminum nitride ceramic arms maintain structural integrity while minimizing deformation.
Standaardmaatreferentie keramische arm/eind-effector
Kies de lengte van de keramische arm op basis van de wafer:
6-inch wafer (150mm): Arm length: about 200-250mm
8-inch wafer (200mm): Arm length: about 250-300mm
12-inch wafer (300mm): Arm length: about 350-400mm
18-inch wafer (450mm): Arm length: about 500-550mm
Breedte en dikte van keramische arm
Width: Typically 20-50mm, depending on your wafer size and required arm load capacity.
Thickness: Typically 5-15mm, to ensure adequate strength and rigidity and reduce weight.
Arm-eindontwerp
Fork design: commonly used for handling wafers, the width and spacing of the forks match the slots of the wafer box
Vacuum suction cup design: can directly absorb the wafer, the common suction cup size is 10-20mm
Edge clamping design: used for special processes, the clamping area width is 5-10mm
Applications of ceramic arms
Bij het productieproces van chips moeten siliciumwafers tussen verschillende processtappen (zoals lithografie, etsen, depositie, enz.) worden verplaatst. Keramische armen kunnen hierbij in een stofvrije omgeving als manipulatoren dienen.
Keramische armen voor elektronische productie zijn geschikt voor processen met hoge reinheidseisen, zoals vacuümcoating, chipproductie en OLED-displayproductie. Ze kunnen de invloed van thermische uitzetting van metalen materialen voorkomen en de stabiliteit verbeteren.
Keramische armen kunnen worden gebruikt in laboratoriumapparatuur waar corrosiebestendigheid en bestendigheid tegen hoge temperaturen een vereiste zijn. Dit geldt onder meer voor chemische synthese, plasma-experimenten en onderzoek naar supergeleiding.
Keramische materialen bevatten geen metaalionenneerslag en zijn geschikt voor sectoren zoals voedselverwerking en farmaceutische verpakkingen waar een extreem hoge materiaalreinheid vereist is.
Veelgestelde vragen
What is an aluminum nitride ceramic robotic arm?
An aluminum nitride ceramic robotic arm is a type of precision ceramic component widely used in semiconductor and automation equipment for wafer handling and material transfer.
Why choose aluminum nitride over metal robotic arms?
Because aluminum nitride ceramics have high thermal conductivity, excellent electrical insulation, and dimensional stability.
Can GORGEOUS CERAMICS (GGS) manufacture robotic arms according to customer drawings?
Yes, we can provide customized services based on customer specifications and CAD drawings.
