Semiconductor manufacturing is increasingly reliant on a wide variety of crystalline substrate materials, which are necessary to create thin wafers. As production processes become more advanced, production volumes grow, and wafers must be produced more quickly and efficiently, making the accuracy of crystal orientation and slitting angles increasingly critical. The XRD systems we have acquired enable the rapid orientation of ingots and wafers, accelerating and simplifying the preparation of semiconductor substrates prior to epitaxy or lithography. This improves throughput, minimizes waste, and reduces costs, contributing to our customers' sustainability goals.
Lars Grieger, Director of Semiconductor Metrology Business Development at Malvern Panalytical, says: “The addition of these specialized products to our analytical portfolio will allow us to exercise innovative control over crystal orientation. Combined with Malvern Panalytical’s global presence, experience, and expertise, this represents a significant boost for the semiconductor wafer industry. These are exciting times for Malvern Panalytical, and we are committed to helping realize the future of semiconductor metrology for our customers.”
Kay Dornich, Managing Director and owner of Freiberg Instruments GmbH, says: “Our XRD solutions, with their ultra-fast Omega Scan technology, have repeatedly proven their value to semiconductor manufacturers. With their speed, robustness, and reliability, they are an excellent addition to Malvern Panalytical’s portfolio. I am very excited to see these unique technologies available to customers worldwide.”
At Freiberg Instruments, we will continue to support our existing customers and maintain our portfolio of specialized solutions, including those for automated workflows, which complement the X-ray diffraction instruments recently acquired by Malvern Panalytical.”
Mark Fleiner, President of Malvern Panalytical, adds: “Our core mission is to deliver exceptional solutions and world-class technology to our customers in every sector in which we operate. The acquisition of these six X-ray diffraction instruments from Freiberg Instruments GmbH reinforces our commitment to our semiconductor customers and demonstrates our ambition to become the preferred instrument supplier in this exciting area of analysis.”
“We believe in unleashing the power of small things to make big things happen, and we look forward to working with our partners and customers to continue shaping the world of semiconductor analysis.”
