Overlay control based on DI metrology of optical targets has been the primary basis for run-to-run process control for many years. In previous work we described a scenario where optical overlay ...

Increasingly tight tolerances and rigorous demands for quality are forcing chipmakers and equipment manufacturers to ferret out minor process variances, which can create significant anomalies in ...

In process automation, an alarm is defined as an audible and/or visible means of indicating to the operator an equipment malfunction, process deviation, or abnormal condition requiring an operator ...

Article by Christopher Honig, Muxina Konarova and John D Hedengren GenAI seems important, but it’s not always clear how to use it. A good way in is to start with what GPTs can do, then layer on your ...

Process Engineering encompasses the analysis, modeling, simulation, optimization, design, control and operation of process systems, from micro-sized systems to huge industrial facilities. Many ...

Business success requires an optimized mix of people, process, and technology. Too many organizations ignore or forget the middle layer—the process engineering—that brings together their teams and ...

Mark Sneed, director, advanced manufacturing, is pleased to announce the selection of Carl Witte to the role of manager, process control engineering. Most recently, Witte served as a regional lab ...