Wafer Based Silicon Solutions

Handling fragile, mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline silicon wafers requires experience and reliable equipment design. Thinner and thinner cells require innovative approaches. Owens Design has experience handling very thin, fragile wafers and cells under high speed processing conditions. We can customize standard input / output modules to your specific equipment requirements while developing custom handling automation to meet the needs of your process.

Wafer and Cell Handling

• Typical cell dimensions: 100, 125, 150, 156, and 210 mm2
• Typical cell thicknesses: 150 to 300 µm
• Throughput: Up to 1200 cells / hour
• Gentle cell transport for fragile cells

• Multiple lane architectures (sorting, inspection)

Inspection

• Automatic breakage rejection
• Front and rear side inspection
• I-V curve measurement
• Integration of optional instrumentation

Magazine & Carrier Handling

• Standard and Custom Cassettes
• Conveyor Integration
• Bar code and RFID integration
• Manual loading

Factory Integration

• Safety and Regulatory: NFPA, UL, CE, Local Jurisdiction
• Ergonomic Considerations
• Integrated control cabinets
• Standard communication to MES Standard
• Standard User Interface and Recipe Management