Semiconductor industry: Much more than just a cleanroom | Impulse the ifm show

When people think of semiconductors, they usually picture wafers and people dressed in white suits, wearing face masks and gloves. However, turning raw silicon into high‑value computing chips takes far more than that: it requires stable and precise processes. And plenty of automation technology. This edition of Impulse – the ifm show explores where and for what purposes semiconductor technology is deployed, and how Europe currently stands as a location for semiconductor manufacturing. Topics of this edition 00:00 Overview: The semiconductor industry from the perspective of automation technology. What solutions are available, and what potential exists for further optimisation? The answers. 04:55 Insight I: The chemical dosing system (CDS) in the subfab of wafer production ensures a continuous and highly precise supply of chemicals to the wafer manufacturing process. What role does digitalisation play in this context? Answers from Daniel Versen. 08:44 Insight II: Vacuum pumps are another essential component of the subfab. Marius Löcker explains how these can be monitored effectively using a hardware-software solution from ifm. 14:07 Interview: Asia, the USA – and then what? Does Europe have the potential to play a significant role in the semiconductor industry? Julia Nitzschner from Silicon Saxony, Europe’s largest microelectronics cluster, assesses the current situation and explains what is still needed to ensure a positive future development. 21:22 Application: PVA TePla AG develops and manufactures equipment for the production of monocrystalline ingots. Automation technology from ifm helps to maintain stable ingot production. Watch more episodes of Impulse on https://www.ifm.com/de/en/shared/topic/impulse/media-library ------ ▶️ Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/c/ifmgroup?sub_confirmation=1 ------ Follow ifm online: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/ifm Facebook: http://facebook.com/ifm.electronic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifm_electronic ------