Hine Partners With Leading Thin-Film Developer

Hine Collaborates with International Thin-Film Technology Company to Deliver Customized Multi-Cluster Handler Tool to Leading Research and Innovation Center

February 10, 2022 – St. Petersburg, FL. Hine Automation, a worldwide supplier of automation solutions, announced today that it has partnered with a top thin-film developer. The collaboration spawned the delivery of a three-chamber vacuum transport system using Hine’s Constellation HA-400 handler, a Cassette-To-Cassette Vacuum Transfer System, to one of the world’s leading nanoelectronics research companies.

Rather than the conventional “cluster” design, Hine’s resulting modular design allows for loading and unloading of 100 – 200mm wafers for transportation to up to six process modules.

Conventional Cluster Design

The linkable design permits processing modules to be added as needed in a compact configuration, reducing the overall system footprint by up to 40%.

In addition, the integrated configuration allows the fabricator to optimize throughput by balancing the flow while eliminating bottleneck processing chambers.

Compact Linkable Design

Applying our Brand Promise and Values to support our customers…

• Focusing our Experienced management team on customer satisfaction and technology development
• Providing customization throughout the asset life cycle from design concept to production
• Collaborating with our Customer to find the Best Solutions

Presenting the IMEC HA-4300LT…

About Hine Automation

Hine Automation LLC is an emergent designer and manufacturer of automation systems and robotic components, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the semiconductor, solar, flat-panel display, and related industries around the world. Its products are used in a wide range of environments, providing the flexibility needed in research-and-development labs as well as meeting the stringent reliability demands of manufacturing facilities. To learn more about Hine Automation, visit HineAutomation.com.

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