March 2010 Issue Future Requirements Demand Improved Contamination Control
By Wolfgang Eißler, Roland Grözinger
Upgrading an immersion scanner manufacturing facility for increased cleanliness
Case Study: Cambridge NanoTech Finds Dependability In ALD Valve
By John Baxter
When Cambridge NanoTech Inc. first started manufacturing atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems in 2003, the company was experiencing frustrating clogs in the system’s valves, which were also underperforming when exposed to heat. The result was lots of downtime.
More Transparency...But For Whom?
By John B. Durkee, Ph.D., P.E.
In my 25-year career with a major global chemical company I learned a few things... the flow of information between suppliers and EPA is mostly unidirectional. However, transparency in regulation favors the public and is good policy.
Water Under The Bridge -- In Process Monitoring Part 1
By Barbara Kanegsberg, Ed Kanegsberg
Problems associated with contaminated product and out-of-limit processes drive up manufacturing costs and wreak havoc with such elusive notions as competitive advantage and profitability.
Look No Further
By Patrice Galvin
In a surprising turn of events given the current economic climate, this year’s Controlled Environments Buyer’s Guide includes even more companies that provide products and services to the cleanroom and contamination control industry.