CleanRooms articles from September 2004

CleanRooms archives from September 2004

FDA recommends strict ozone validation.(CleanZone)(Food and Drug Administration)
September 1, 2004... ROCKVILLE, MD. -- Ozone treatments to reduce harmful pathogens during food processing and handling may be a good thing, but until proven, the Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov) is recommending that apple juice and cider processors...

Embedded temperature metrology design reduces wafer contamination.(News)
September 1, 2004... FREMONT, CALIF. -- For years, engineers at SensArray (www.sensarray.com), a maker of process optimization tools for the semiconductor industry, heard from their customers how much they wanted a wireless temperature measuring device that could...

Cleanrooms helping to advance medical device coating technology.(News)
September 1, 2004... INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Lonny Wolgemuth, medical market manager for Specialty Coating Systems (www.scscookson.com), cites the movie Field of Dreams when he talks about his company's recently finished 1,700 square-foot cleanroom. The facility...

One nanoview.(From the Editor)(nanotechnology)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... There's no question about it. The future is nanotechnology. Just this year, worldwide expenditures in nanotechnology R & D will reach $8.6B. According to data from luxresearch's (New York, N.Y.), The Nanotech Report 2004, "the US government...

Protein purification technologies may speed drug discoveries.(News)
September 1, 2004... EAST HILLS, N.Y. -- A series of protein purification kits has been unveiled by Pall Corp. (www.pall.com) to aid proteomic researchers in the development of new drug therapies. The kits are designed to remove unwanted abundant proteins from...

Best dressed Senators.(News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Senators Bob Graham (back), D-FL; John Glenn (front left), D-OH; John Kerry (front center and inset), D-MA; and Bill Nelson (front right), D-FL, show off their cleanroom attire during a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) at the...

GMP pilot plant.(Particles)(Medipolis GMP)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... OULU, Finland -- A new Medipolis GMP pilot plant has been launched here, which will enter global biomedical markets with modern technology intended to help companies bridge the gap from laboratories toward successful clinical development of...

Single-wafer strategy.(Particles)(Goldfinger Technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Akrion's subsidiary, Goldfinger Technologies, has received an order for a 300-mm advanced front-end-of-line single-wafer clean tool. The customer in Japan will use the Goldfinger Mach2 for final clean on its 300-mm wafers. ...

Medical manufacturer makes major move.(Particles)(Artes Medical Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- In a move that consolidates its manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, specially pharmaceutical and medical device company Artes Medical Inc. (www.artesmedical.com) has begun operations at a new site in this...

Rice research renovation.(Particles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... HOUSTON, Tex. -- Two cleanrooms are part of a recent design/build renovation project at Rice University's Abercrombie Hall (www.ruf.rice.edu/~che/), designed to provide nanotechnology researchers with a clean environment for studying minute...

Shanghai surveyed for semi subsystems.(Particles)(Ultra Clean Holdings Inc)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (www.uct.com) says it plans to begin construction of a manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, early next year. The company develops and supplies critical subsystems for the semiconductor...

The cleanroom versus barrier isolator debate.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... This query was submitted by a reader to Doug Theobald, a frequent contributor to CleanRooms magazine, a certified facilities manager, and the Orange County-Los Angeles general manager of Controlled Contamination Services LLC (Anaheim, Calif.)....

FFUs: setting a course for energy efficiency; Development of a testing standard for fan filter units will go a long way in improving energy efficiency in cleanrooms.(SpecialReport)(Fan Filter Units)
September 1, 2004... In the past five years, Fan Filter Units (FFUs) have rapidly replaced distributed air handling units and fan tower systems as the airflow technology of choice in new and retrofitted cleanroom environments. The FFU, which consists of a small...

Space-saving FOUP transfer device.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... This robotic buffer apparatus (A) transfers FOUPs or wafer carrier boxes (B) one at a time to an adjacent fab processing station (C)--and back again--without the need for human intervention. Its small footprint is designed especially for fabs...

Preparing clean gases.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The apparatus is designed to provide a method for effectively cleaning a gas in contact with a semiconductor substrate, using dust control and adsorption means so that the concentration of fine particles in the gas is removed from air to be...

Wafer edge-grip aligner, buffer.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... An edge grip aligner (A) with buffering capabilities is designed to increase the throughput of wafer workpieces without the space taken up within the tool and fab cleanroom by typical dual-arm robots. It is built so as not to sit idle while the...

Keeping hospitals clean but not sterile: standards for contamination and infection control are getting tougher, because a trip to the hospital shouldn't make you sick.(Hospital Hygiene)
September 1, 2004... When the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) talks, hospitals listen. JCAHO is the oldest and largest healthcare accrediting body in the United States. More than 4700 hospitals nationwide voluntarily subject...

War on terror gives rise to new "clean" facilities: increased funding for research into treatments, antidotes and vaccines against bioterrorism agents has sparked a building boom for biosafety facilities.(Biosafety Facilities)
September 1, 2004... When we think of cleanrooms, we think of controlled manufacturing environments utilizing contamination control processes to remove small particles of dust and debris that can wreak havoc on circuitry and electronics. But the war on terror has...

"Win with most cleanliness ... the basic is everything".(Business Report--Woojin ACT Co.)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2004... Established in 1989, Woojin ACT specializes in production and sales of cleanroom consumables, PR, maintenance and management consulting of special packages including colour filter and cleanroom. Besides the head office in spacious land in...

Cleaning agents.(ProductSpotlight)
September 1, 2004... Cleaning agents are used on walls, ceilings, floors and equipment in the cleanroom. A well-rounded systematic approach to choosing, evaluating and using cleaning agents is critical to maintaining control of contamination. [ILLUSTRATION...

Natural gas leak detector.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... A natural gas detector, the Mini Gas Sniffer is designed for simplicity and one-hand operation. The unit is equipped with a highly sensitive LED scale and beeper to pinpoint small leaks of gaseous hydrocarbons (methane, propane, butane, LPG and...

Pure water system.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... RiOs systems provide-up to several thousand liters per day of Type Ill laboratory-grade water, suitable for laboratory applications such as general rinsing and feedwater to washing machines, autoclaves or a Milli-Q ultrapure water system. The...

Disinfection meter.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Bromometer Duo uses the company's DPD chlorine and bromine test methods to offer a fast, simple check on disinfection and sterilization levels. It can test bromine in the range 0-10 mg/l and chlorine in the range 0-5 mg/l, with a resolution...

Automation software.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... With FastPic Parts Locator (PL) software stock selecting accuracy can be improved to the 99.9 percent level in cleanroom manufacturing storage and retrieval operations while reducing employee walk and search time, according to the company....

Dispensers.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Write-On labeling tape dispensers can be used with one hand. As each new label is advanced and cut off on the serrated edge, a fresh length of label tape is positioned on the writing platform. Dispensers are supplied with a roll of white...

Differential pressure controller.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Used for pressure, velocity and flow applications, the Series DH DigiHelic differential pressure controller achieves a 0.5 percent full-scale accuracy on ranges from 5 in w.c. to 100 in w.c. The unit provides a 4-20 mA process output, 2 SPDT...

Garment white paper.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... A white paper titled "The Dirty Dozen: 12 ways to cut the expense, time and stress of cleanroom garment programs" contains information on operating cost-effective cleanroom garment programs and shows how to provide a quality experience for...

Air filter.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Tough Air Filters protect electronic components that depend on forced air thermal management to keep them cool and functioning. The filters are designed to withstand harsh environments, including those where high temperature, high humidity,...

Thin film calorimeter.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The TFC-9000 rapidly measures the exothermic heat reaction from a polymerizing sample through a highly sensitive sensor. It performs an analysis of the incoming data to produce meaningful results. After the 10- to 20-second analysis, the unit...

Temperature/humidity data logger.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Designed to meet the needs of various instrumentation engineers and quality managers, both in laboratory and fieldwork, a new series of HVAC Mini DataLoggers includes the MiniLog T (temperature) and MiniLog T+RH (temperature and relative...

Biodegradable bag.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The EcoSol Bio Pouch is a delivery package for powders and non-aqueous liquids that dissolves immediately in water solutions. According to the manufacturer, the pouch becomes a harmless, non-toxic aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol. It is...

Contact plate.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The contact plate is a petri dish with a diameter of 60 mm, slightly overfilled with a nutrient agar. The petri plate has a grid molded into the bottom to aid in the counting of microorganisms. The Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) with Tween contact...

Evaporator.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Designed with needle height that is adjustable for 96 individual or 384 stainless-steel needles, the Zip-Vap evaporator allows fast dry down of 96-Well and 384-Well microplates. The unit holds standard microplates or deep well plates, and flow...

Curtain walls.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Clean Curtains enable separation between cleaning and processing to save time and product. The curtains have a slick surface that is able to shed water and soils and are available either in a 40 mil PVC, 40 mil USDA grade PVC or 40 mil...

Single-use process system.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The modular, single-use process system features entirely disposable product contact surfaces, eliminating CIP/SIP and cross-contamination between batches. The systems have a capacity range of from 5 to 10,000 liters. The core formulation bag...

Thin air filters.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... While they are reportedly as much as 70 percent thinner than standard air filters, the Universal Air Filter Sauget, IL www.uaf.com Circle No. 215

Tachometer.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... A portable, compact tachometer, the Mini Speed Pro--CT50 is designed for simplicity and one-hand operation. Accuracy is rated as +/-1% of rdg. Features include display of two parameters simultaneously, a hold function, min and max values and...

Critical environment controller.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Envirotrak IV controller controls a variety of equipment and processes used in critical environment facilities such as laboratories, fume hoods and airflow and pressurization control systems in BSL suites, isolation and containment rooms....

Humidity transmitter.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The HT-737 is an advanced digital transmitter that measures relative humidity, temperature, dew point and absolute humidity. It has RS-232 or RS-485 output capability. Packaged in a rugged housing, the transmitter features a programmable...

Equipment catalog.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Test Equipment Catalog offers a selection of products for calibrating and testing pressure, temperature and electrical equipment. Featured in the catalog are modular pressure calibrators, analog and digital gauges, pneumatic and hydraulic...

General products catalog.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... A new catalog showcases UVC emitters for mold and microbial control, enhanced IAQ and energy savings. The eight-page catalog describes the company's line of UVC devices and accessories for commercial, healthcare, food processing, school,...

Modular workstation.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Series 8000 modular workstation systems can be configured in a variety of heights and lengths to best suit specific needs. They are available in five standard industry widths and in three heights up to 84 inches. Work surfaces are available in...

Storage cabinet.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Enclosed vertical storage cabinets are designed for critical manufacturing, assembly and storage areas where products and components must be securely stored in a dust- and dirt-free environment. The NSF-approved cabinets feature a chemically...

Water treatment.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Electrodeionization (EDI) technology provides high-capacity boiler feed water. According to the company, EDI is a continuous process for producing high-purity water using ion-exchange membranes, resins and electricity. Direct current is the...

Gas flow calibrator.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Cal=Trak SL-500 gas flow calibrator offers a standardized accuracy of +/-0.4 percent in a portable unit. The dimensionally based primary accuracy of the product is backed by a rigorous uncertainty analysis. Field rugged, it is used in the...

Swab applicators.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Used in clinical and cleanroom environments, the glass-free Puritan Popule applicator incorporates a swab and liquid solution in one package. Users simply snap the seal to saturate the swab and dispose after use. The Puritan X-PressPrep...

UVC kit.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Fan Coil UVC Kit provides mold and IAQ control, energy savings and reduced maintenance. Each kit contains a UVC emitter and power supply plus all necessary hardware components to retrofit a fan coil with UVC. According to the company, the...

Thermocouple logger.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The HOBO U12 thermocouple logger is a self-contained, 12-bit resolution data logger used to measure and record temperatures from a variety of thermocouple probes. The unit can accept any J, K, S or T thermocouple and provides high-accuracy...

Universal carriers.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... Universal carriers provide Remstar Vertical Carousels a flexibility of design that makes them easily adaptable in meeting changing cleanroom manufacturing storage and retrieval requirements, according to the company. Vertical carousel carriers...

Flow controller.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The NT Integrated Flow Controller (IFC) is available with DeviceNet communications, a protocol that provides a cost-effective method of linking several factory automation devices to a network. The network increases flow controller uptime by...

Panel meter indicator.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The LCI132, 3 1/2 digital panel meter indicators, housed in a compact 1/32 DIN package, can be programmed to the scale needed by the user. Other standard features include high-accuracy and IP65 (NEMA 4X) front panel. Inputs are available for...

International Sematech broadens semi R & D services.(News)(Advanced Technology Development Facility Inc)
September 1, 2004... AUSTIN. TEX. -- In a move designed to meet increasing research and development needs within the semiconductor industry, International Sematech (www.sematech.org) has established the Advanced Technology Development Facility, Inc. (ATDF) as an...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... The April 2004 issue of CleanRooms inaccurately identified two of the authors of the article entitled "Particle monitoring in minienvironments." Ray P. Lucero is responsible for all certification and sustaining of minienvironments at Intel's...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... SEPTEMBER 19-23 EOS/ESD Symposium and Exhibits. Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center. Grapevine, Tex. To register: www.esda.org/symposia.html SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 1 National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) cleanroom...