Safeguard Water Purity Seminar
Safeguard Water Purity Seminar
Safeguard Water Purity Seminar
Process Analytics
Semiconductor 2023
and the future
Agenda 2
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
THORNTON – Leading Pure Water Analytics 3
2001 Acquired by METTLER TOLEDO and integrated into Process Analytics Division
Our pace of innovation has accelerated to meet rapidly changing market needs
Concentric DOT 1 - First 770PC First 200CR 2000 5000TOC M300 Ozone UniCond Sodium and 450TOC 3000CS
Titanium C/R Multiparamet SMART Multi- Cost-Effective Multiparameter First SMART 1-Channel TM Silica Analyzers Portable Chloride/Sulfate
2-Channel Sensor Analyzer
Cell for UPW er Transmitter parameter 2-Ch 2-Channel TOC Sensor 2-Channel
1964 1978 1983 1989 1992 1994 1996 2000 2003 2005 2007 2008 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
800 Series DOT 2 - First Sanitary C/R Broad-range 770MAX SMART Pure Water 4000TOC M800 Transmitter Ozone Digital Pure Water Microbial M800 DP
2-channel Microprocessor Sensor 4-e Conductivity Multiparameter pH Sensor + 5000TOCi Sensor Optical DO Analysis Bus
Analog C/R based for C/R Sensor 4/6 Channel
2017 2018 Some Leading Technology Multiple calibration patents Close partnership with
Innovations First and only continuous leading organizations such
Concentric conductivity TOC measurements as SEMI, Balazs/AirLiquide,
sensor in Ti, SS, and Monel USP, FDA, ASTM
Made in USA sensor
Thornton-Light temperature technologies
compensation Specializing in impurity
4000TOCe 6000TOCi
Multi-parameter, Smart detection technologies for
multi-channel transmitter chemicals and organisms
THORNTON – Leading Pure Water Analytics 5
Technical Papers
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
Water – MicroE’s most precious Commodity 7
Microelectronics
FAB vs Foundry:
- SEMI Fab design and produce their own
integrated circuits – Intel, Samsung
- Pure-Play SEMI Foundry produces ICs
designed by other companies – TSMC,
Global MT-PRO APPLICATIONS
Raw Point of
Water UPW Point of Use (PoU),
Distribution
Wafer Processing
(PoD)
Water
Pretreatment
Reclaim Waste Chemicals
Water Water Water
Preparation
Boilers,
Water Recycling Water Reuse Scrubbers,
Cooling Towers
Every UPW treatment stage has different and multiple analytical parameters
Water treatment can
be divided into four
stages:
Pretreatment Cartridge
Multi-Media 1. Pretreatment
Filter Carbon Filter
filter/GAC Break 2. Purification
Tank
Feed 3. Make-up
Water 4. Storage and
distribution (POD)
and (POU)
Make-up Polishing
Primary Polishing
UV and/or
Degasifier (C)EDI or Cartridge (C)EDI or Cartridge
Ozone Ozone UV
Mixed Bed DI Mixed Bed DI
Reverse (optional) Filter Generator UV
Filter UF
Osmosis
UPW
Tank
PoD/PoU
UPW Make-up and Polishing – Analytical Parameters 13
Make-up
Reverse Osmosis Degasifier Primary (C)EDI Cartridge Filter
or Mixed Bed DI UV
Cond
Water from
Res
pretreatment
Cond
Cond
Cond
Res
Reject
Reject
Cond
Reject
Agenda 14
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
SEMI F63 Guide for UPW 15
Scope
UPW is used extensively in the production of semiconductor devices for all wet-processing
steps (including wafer rinsing). UPW purity is therefore critical to the manufacture of
semiconductors.
The goal of members of the ITRS (International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors)
UPW committee is look years ahead on a continual basis to assess the semiconductor
industry’s future UPW technology requirements.
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Point of
measurement Typical Linewidth <0.65 MICRONS
of Specified
Parameter Parameters Performance Limit of Detection
Conductivity pH/ Ozone DO/ Total Organic Transmitters 7000RMS Sodium & Silica
ORP ODO Carbon
SEMI F63-0213 Guide for UPW 18
Wafer Processing
Largest
Volume
of UPW
Cleaning
SEMI: Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) 23
Process Step
Process used to flatten the wafer surface between
processing steps
CMP includes a combination of chemical etching
and mechanical polishing, using abrasive particles
and chemicals in a slurry in conjunction with a
polishing pad to flatten microscopic topographic
features
Cleaning In addition to this mechanical planarization, the
before CMP chemicals in the slurry also react with and/or
weaken the material to be removed. The abrasive
accelerates this weakening process and the
polishing
The pH is kept at 10-11, since slurry particle
attraction and adhesion is minimized in this pH-
CMP range
Applications
Different cleaning techniques can be used in
Cleaning cleaning before and after the process (see
after CMP applications in cleaning slides)
pH/cond and flow measurement in slurry
For internal use - Confidential
RCA Cleaning 24
Process Step
Vertical
SC-1 UPW Clean UPW SC-2
Spin Rinse
Rinse Rinse
Dryer
SC-1 (UPW, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), ammonium
hydroxide)
removes organic residues, High pH (> 9 )
DI water use per wet station –– SC-2 (UPW, hydrogen peroxide, hydrochloric acid)
245,374,631 Liters per Year removes metallic residues, Low pH (< 2)
Overflow rinser Dump rinser
wafer wafer
Water management and reuse in tools using significant UPW flow has been a
priority for the semiconductor industry and therefore was not standardized.
Ability to segregate higher quality streams within tools can substantially improve
water conservation options
What are we attempting to standardize? 26
Conductivity, TOC and pH are required to control the entire reclaim process
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
Meeting the FABs Needs 29
ISM Digital Sensor technology with Plug - Improved sensor performance through
and Measure functionality ISM digital technology
iMonitor brings value with Predictive - ISM sensors with remote calibrations and
Maintenance! Plug and Measure functionalities
- Advanced sensor diagnostics with iMonitor
- Common transmitter platform for the full
range of process instrumentation
M800 - The Optimal Solution for RO 32
TCT expands on the PRO GUI concept and is a key component of our transmitter
offering to differentiate MTPRO from our competitors.
A transmitter configuration can be developed on a PC and uploaded to a PRO
transmitter
An existing transmitter configuration can be downloaded from a transmitter, stored
to a PC for future uploading to another transmitter
Deionization Loading
- Based on accuracy of TDS and flow measurements
DI-Cap Resin Monitoring Tool 36
Conductivity
Deionizer
Conductivity Flow
For M800 or M300 ISM transmitters - ISM sensors with remote calibrations
and Plug and Measure functionalities
UniCond delivers better accuracy and
enhanced performance - Digital signal transmission eliminates
cable resistance and capacitance effects
for higher reliability
Challenge: Manufacturer 38
Ensure water
≤ 0.5% temperature compensated accuracy to quality meets
assure UPW quality for production processes
tool needs
Make process
Industry leading stability that is up to 10x better
decisions with
than competitive sensors.
more confidence
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
METTLER TOLEDO
Process Analytics
EIP
Automatic sensor
identification simplifies
configuration
EIP
Key Benefits:
Lower cost per measurement
EIP point with more information
Integrate flow and chemical
analysis with a single transmitter
Common user interface for all
parameters
Flexible communication mode
After these operation steps, M800 Profinet is connected and ready for
transfer the required data to PLC
After these operation steps, PLC is connected and ready for checking the
required data
Go to "Device configuration" to set up the
transmitter
Input general information, such as "name"..
Input Ethernet addresses
Wait 2-3 seconds to load transmitter
configuration information to the device
Go to" PLC tag "to check "Default Variable
Table "
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
Overview of Wet Scrubber 61
Introduction
Scrubbers are devices that use a liquid (often water) to capture and
remove pollutants.
Through a nozzle or orifice a scrubbing liquid is atomized and
dispersed into the gas stream. The scrubbing liquid simultaneously
absorbs and neutralizes gaseous pollutants. Suspended liquid is
typically recovered in mist collectors and recycled through the system.
Classifications
The scrubber liquid flows The scrubber liquid and gas flow in the The scrubber liquid flows opposite the
perpendicular to the gas flow. This same direction. This arrangement gas flow. This arrangement is the most
arrangement allows for a slightly allows for a higher flow rate which efficient. However, because the liquid
higher flow rate which can reduce the reduces the size of the unit, but is less flows against the gas flow, flow rates
size of the unit, but is typically less efficient than counter-current flow. are lower than in a co-current or
efficient than counter-current flow. cross-current flow units.
Type of Scrubbers 64
Types Description
Types Description
Types Description
Types Description
“clean” gas
Types
Gas Liquid
Chevron
Mesh recirculation
line
Pad
gas with
contaminants
Cyclone
scrubbing
liquid
Scrubber Efficiency 69
1. Liquid flow
2. Proper liquid pH
3. Liquid re-entrainment
6. Corrosion
Performance Monitoring Indications 70
scrubbing
liquid
Scrubber: pH Application 71
“clean” gas
• Continual Scrubbing.
scrubbing
liquid
pH Control during Continuous Scrubbing 73
Also called FGD = Flue Gas Desulphuration process
clean gas
Process step
Removal of SO2 from industrial flue and
stack gases. Typical industries:
- Power plants using fossil fuels
- Boilers and incinerator
Why pH measurement?
If pH is controlled (typically pH 5.6-6.0)
plugging of spray nozzle with CaSO4
gas with SO2 (hard scale) or CaSO3 (soft pluggage)
can be prevented
pH measurement in recirculating line or
Scrubbing liquid: Ca(OH)2 with alternatively in “sump”
reaction products CaSO4 or CaSO3
Process step
Removal of Cl2 from waste gases
Typical industries:
- Chlor-alkali plants
- Pulp & Paper plants
- Glove plants
- Chemical Process Industry
6 Scrubber
7 Cooling Tower
8 Conclusion
Cooling Tower 76
- Cooling water replenishment is needed before solids reach their critical concentration
and precipitate, which causes scaling in the system. Conductivity is the basis for
measuring dissolved solids concentration
Typical Conditions
- Temperatures around 15-40°C
- Setpoint pH 6-8
Cooling Tower 77
- Biocides (chlorine/bromine products) are added to disinfect cooling water and avoid
growth of potentially harmful organisms (e.g. legionella). ORP value can be used to
control biocide dosing
Typical Conditions
- Temperatures around 15-40°C
- Setpoint pH 6-8
- Setpoint ORP: 600mV
Conclusion 78