CleanRooms articles from July 2006

CleanRooms archives from July 2006

You get what you pay for.(from the editor)(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... When it comes, what will have been the total cost of the cure for cancer? What is the cost to discover and bring to market a single blockbuster drug? Way too much to calculate would be the answer to the first. Right around $1 billion dollars...

A stop along the way to 450 mm silicon.(news)
July 1, 2006... In late May, semiconductor manufacturers confirmed that the jump from 300- to 450-millimeter wafers was too broad to be covered in one step. So, they committed to developing something in between, 300 mm prime (300P), to ease the transition....

Microsoft announces 2006 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Award winners.(news)
July 1, 2006... Microsoft Corp. has announced the winners of the Microsoft(R) Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Awards 2006, honoring the breakthrough contributions that companies are making in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries through...

FDA inspection insights.(news)(Food and Drug Administration, MasterControl Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... MasterControl Inc., provider of innovative quality management software solutions, recently released an article addressing facility inspections. Many medical device firms receive Form 483 citations from the FDA because of issues related to...

Ecolab buys U.K. contamination control products company.(news)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... Ecolab Inc. has purchased Shield Medicare Ltd. With annual sales of approximately $19 million, Shield (Farnham, United Kingdom) is a leading European developer, manufacturer and marketer of contamination-control products used in pharmaceutical,...

Contec's new China facility services dynamic electronics market.(news)
July 1, 2006... Last month, Contec Inc. (Spartanburg, S.C.) officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The new plant will manufacture dry wipers, mopping systems and other critical cleaning products for cleanroom users throughout Asia....

IEST elects new officers.(news)(Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) has announced its new officers for the term beginning July 1, 2006. Gordon Ely, who is currently validation manager at Nelson Laboratories and a member of CleanRooms magazine's...

FDA releases new draft guidance.(PARTICLES)
July 1, 2006... The FDA has released its draft guidance Review & Inspection of Premarket Approval Application Manufacturing Information & Operations [Docket No. 2006D-0063] in a continuing effort to improve scheduling and timeliness of preapproval inspections....

Nanodiamond technology enhances flat screen displays.(PARTICLES)
July 1, 2006... NanoFED, a subsidiary of Advance Nanotech, Inc., in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has filed for four further patent applications of its core nanodiamond technology in the U.S., E.U., Japan and South Korea. NanoFED has an...

World cleanroom projects.(news)
July 1, 2006... The following cleanroom projects have been either first announced or revised in the month of June. Listing provided courtesy of the McIlvaine Company. Additional specific information by project can be obtained at:...

IEST-RP-CC012.2, Considerations in Cleanroom Design.(setting the standard)
July 1, 2006... IEST recommended practice IEST-RP-CC012.1, Considerations in Cleanroom Design, has recently been revised and is scheduled for publication later this year. The original document has long been the primary standard for those involved in the...

Surface preparation prior to deposition.(inventor's corner)
July 1, 2006... Integrated circuit design is constantly being scaled down in pursuit of faster circuit operation and lower power consumption. Scaled dimensions in a circuit design generally require attendant changes in fabrication processing. ...

Diversity in size and geography typify new cleanroom construction market--Part 2.(your market analysis)
July 1, 2006... Worldwide there are more than 150,000 cleanrooms in use ranging in size from less than 100 square feet to over 300,000 square feet. More than 8,000 new cleanrooms will be built this year, of which the largest 800 will account for more than 80...

Advanced particle counting technology: concurrent need for speed, resolution, cost-effectiveness and other factors shape new products.(special report)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... In the ever-changing world of cleanroom tools and technologies, size is everything. As chips shrink, and nanoscale devices invade every high-tech and biotech product category, even nanosized contaminants can have devastating effects on some...

Point-of-use ultrapure water for immersion lithography.(ultrapure water)
July 1, 2006... Introduction Liquid immersion lithography (LIL) has catapulted to the forefront of all lithography discussions recently. With several production-worthy toolsets delivered in 2004-2006, LIL is no longer a curiosity, but a mainstream...

Critical issues in gas delivery for advanced semiconductor processing.(gas delivery)
July 1, 2006... The residual moisture within the gas panel can react with a halogen-based gas, leading to corrosion that can gradually affect the performance of critical components. The ability to predict these types of failures will help minimize the costs...

Stacking the odds: view into a vertical vivarium; A vertical vivarium at UCLA's Neuroscience Research Center provides contamination control and interdisciplinary collaboration.
July 1, 2006... A Health Sciences Campus Redevelopment Study, which was developed after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, identified the need for a new Neuroscience Research Center at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). The new structure would...

Gloves.(product spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Cleanrooms can certainly differ from one application to the next, but one aspect they all share is the need for adequate hand protection. Glove products can vary widely in sterility, weight, length, resistance to contaminants, and the materials...

Containment system for filter change-out.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Pall Corporation is introducing the GBK Containment System, which provides the pharmaceutical industry with an all-in-one, contained glove bag /housing system for filter change-out. The flexible, user-friendly system reduces the risk of cross...

Remote particle counter.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Hach Ultra has announced the release of Met One 4500 Series Remote Airborne Particle Counters, offering a minimum sensitivity of 0.3 or 0.5 micron and a flow rate of 2.83 LPM (0.1 CFM). Designed for electronics, life sciences and industrial...

Polypropylene piping systems.(new products)
July 1, 2006... GF Piping announces on-going, innovative developments to its PROGEF[R] Natural (natural polypropylene) and Beta ([beta]) Polypropylene thermoplastic piping systems. The excellent chemical resistance properties of these thermoplastics, even to...

Video training programs.(new products)
July 1, 2006... The ASHP has introduced three new video training programs for the contamination-control industry. Basics of Aseptic Compounding Technique is ASHP's response to the high demand for a basic how-to demonstration of aseptic technique in the lab. It...

Plastic cap for vials.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Secure Packaging Systems, Inc. has announced the introduction of its Patented Intelligent Polymer, RFID Pharmaceutical Vial Cap. Developed in partnership with the Tyco Electronics Menlo Park R & D facilities, this cap helps provide both the...

Digital ionization sensor.(new products)
July 1, 2006... MKS Instruments, Inc. has introduced the Ion Systems Model 5200-SR Digital Ionization Sensor for use in semiconductor equipment front-end modules (EFEMs) or in-process modules. The sensor, combined with AeroBar ionizers and integrated...

Stainless-steel ceiling-mount enclosure.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Hoffman offers WaterShed[R], a new 4X stainless steel ceiling-mount enclosure specifically designed to eliminate pooling water that may harbor contaminants that could negatively impact a food or beverage processing operation. The enclosure...

Wet process station.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Clean Air Products has introduced the Series 1414 Wet Process Station. Designed to satisfy the stringent cleanliness requirements of semiconductor process facilities, the station achieves a high degree of flexibility by mounting components on...

Bleach dilution system.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Deardorff Fitzsimmons Corporation has introduced its Activate[TM] 5.25 percent Institutional Bleach Dilution System featuring a unique two-bottle trigger sprayer that automatically dilutes 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite with water to a 5,000...

Gowning benches.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Cleanroom gowning benches from Eagle MHC provide a wide range of functionality to meet the needs of Class 1 to Class 100,000 [ISO Class 3 to 8] cleanroom operations. Models include the basic wire shelf, the better solid stainless steel, and the...

Air filtration system.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Dectron Internationale Inc. has developed Bio-Circ[R], a full-spectrum air filtration system designed for critical applications. Dectron Internationale's R & D team has taken its expertise in gas-phase air purification technology and combined...

High-efficiency filter media.(new products)
July 1, 2006... The new HemiPleat[TM] HE (high efficiency) filter from Farr Air Pollution Control (APC) offers an unsurpassed Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) rating of 15, coupled with up to twice the service life and half the pressure drop of...

Filters for helium leak detectors.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Helium Leak Testing, Inc. has announced its new line of MaxP[TM] particle filters for Alcatel, Balzer, Dupont, Edwards, Leybold, Varian, Veeco, and VIC systems. The filters are specifically designed to improve the reliability, useful life, and...

Laboratory homogenizers.(new products)
July 1, 2006... Microfluidics offers the HC-2000 and HC-5000 Sanitary Laboratory Homogenizers. Lightweight, versatile, portable and easy to use, these patented Microfluidizer[R] homogenizers are ideally suited for a range of applications, including: emulsions,...

2006 resource catalog.(New Literature)
July 1, 2006... The newly updated 2006 Property Loss Prevention Resource Catalog has been released by business property insurer FM Global. This full-color catalog offers the widest selection of high-quality FM Global publications, learning kits, videos,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... JULY 11-13 SEMICON West. Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, Calif. For more information: www.semi.org. AUGUST 1-3 The Drug Development Process-From Discovery to Commercialization, a three-day training course from the Center...