The establishment of proper safety systems is essential in sophisticated industries such as the manufacture of semiconductors. The cleanrooms and laboratory areas in the field of semiconductors have some of the most stringent requirements known in manufacturing.
The lab environment must be controlled to eliminate dust and control vibration, temperature, and humidity. However, there is also another important area to consider. Semiconductor production requires the use of a number of highly corrosive and toxic chemicals to etch and process the silicon wafers. It is the toxic vapours and gases resulting from the use of these chemicals that require the presence of sophisticated gas detection systems as part of the safety in these laboratories.
This is where gasworld’s theme of gas analysis and control this month meets its electronics-themed Specialty Gas Zone.
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