Cleanroom Air Handling/Filtration

Cleanroom and Facility Equipment: Maintaining a controlled and contamination-free environment is paramount in semiconductor fabrication.

Air Handling and Filtration Systems: These systems are crucial for ensuring the ultra-clean air quality required in semiconductor fabs. Suppliers of cleanroom air handling and filtration systems include Nortek Air Solutions and CleanZones, both located in the USA. NCI Clean (USA) also supplies various cleanroom equipment and supplies. The USA appears to be a primary source for these systems, reflecting the critical importance of contamination control in its semiconductor manufacturing industry.   

Wafer Handling and Transport Systems (FOUPs, Robots): Automated systems are used to handle and transport delicate silicon wafers between different processing stations within the fab. Suppliers of these systems include Pro-Fab (USA) and MISUMI (Japan, with global operations). ADVANCED Motion Controls (USA) provides servo drives used in wafer handling robots. Both the USA and Japan are important sources for automated wafer handling and transport systems, reflecting the high degree of automation in their semiconductor fabs.   

Cleanroom Furniture and Supplies: Specialized furniture and consumable supplies are required to maintain the cleanliness of the fabrication environment. Suppliers include NCI Clean (USA), Cleanroom World (USA), MISUMI (Japan, with global operations), and Terra Universal (USA). The USA and Japan, through MISUMI's global reach, are key countries for providing these essential items for maintaining the controlled environment within a semiconductor fabrication plant.