CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today Athinia® announced a
collaboration with ASNA to combine unprecedented data sharing and
traceability to improve critical semiconductor component and
subcomponent innovation. In today's fiercely competitive
semiconductor landscape, the quality and reliability of components
and subcomponents are paramount for achieving superior yield rates
and minimizing defects during manufacturing.
ASNA, a pioneering force in the semiconductor manufacturing
components segment, has joined forces with Athinia, the secure data
and analytics platform for the semiconductor industry, to introduce
a revolutionary concept aimed at tracking previously untraceable
parts through the entire life cycle of the parts. This innovative
initiative is confirming the significance of traceability and
analytics, for consumable parts, in boosting yield and reducing
defectivity within fabrication processes.
Athinia plays a pivotal role in this endeavor by enabling
traceability, comprehensive data analytics and multi-party data
sharing to provide a comprehensive understanding for each part's
performance on yield in the manufacturing process. As a result,
ASNA can see a full view of how to improve parts, delivering a
lower cost of ownership with better fab performance to their
customers.
"As we continue to engage more stakeholders across the
semiconductor ecosystem, we can leverage the sharing of data,
including data related to the subcomponents used in equipment which
results in manufacturing improvements for device makers in their
fabs. We are working together with ASNA and device makers to track
parts that significantly impact performance and defectivity which
were previously untraceable," said Laura
Matz, CEO of Athinia and Chief Science and Technology
Officer of Merck, KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. "Together with ASNA, we are
pioneering an industry-leading concept to allow tracking of seals
that will provide the industry with valuable insights and
potentially enhance overall performance and quality."
ASNA's strategic deployment of Athinia extends beyond
traditional manufacturing paradigms. ASNA develops innovative
solutions that optimize the interplay between components,
subcomponents, and overall equipment and wafer performance metrics
by establishing the genealogy of parts traceability in the
collaboration. This allows for the harnessing of advanced analytics
and machine learning capabilities combined with on-wafer data. This
proactive approach boosts understanding of critical components to
yield, and closed-loop failure analysis elevates product
reliability and market competitiveness.
"Components and subcomponent are pivotal in semiconductor
manufacturing," stated Dalia
Vernikovsky, CEO at ASNA. "Athinia empowers our engineers
with insights and predictive analytics. We now have a normalized
understanding of how our parts perform at our customers, allowing
us to optimize processes, preempt potential issues, and ultimately
make better performing products."
"Our commitment to excellence in components and subcomponent
parts underscores ASNA's dedication to pushing technological
boundaries," added Dalia
Vernikovsky. "Through Athinia, we are poised to meet the
evolving demands of global semiconductor markets with unmatched
precision and agility."
About Athinia Technologies LLC
Athinia® provides a data analytics platform that
brings manufacturers and materials and equipment suppliers together
to share, aggregate, and analyze data to unlock efficiencies and
time to market, while improving quality, supply chain, and
sustainability – all without taking ownership of data.
Athinia® is a partnership between Merck KGaA, Darmstadt,
Germany (DAX:MKGAF), and Palantir
Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR). Athinia® is
headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA, and operates
independently from the Electronics business of Merck KGaA,
Darmstadt, Germany. More information can be found
at www.athinia.com.
About ASNA:
ASNA is a leading innovator in semiconductor manufacturing,
specializing in sealing, gaskets and component expertise. ASNA's
reputation continues to be built on efforts to focus on world-class
sealing solutions as well as traceability to mitigate defects that
cause yield loss and manufacturing downtime. With a dedication to
precision engineering and leveraging Athinia for data-driven
insights, ASNA continues to shape the future of semiconductor
technologies worldwide. Please visit www.asnaglobal.com for
more information.
Press contacts:
- Athinia: nuria.aranda-bosch@athinia.com
- ASNA: asna.info@appliedsealsglobal.com
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