Recently, we are honored to have received a custom order from Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL), a top-tier, Europe-leading research institution in the field of Electronic and Software-Based Systems (ESBS), to create an Custom 8-inch stainless steel wafer cassette. This order not only represents SAL’s high recognition of our technical strength and quality control capabilities but also marks the official launch of cooperation between the two parties in the field of high-end microelectronics R&D supporting equipment. Currently, the customized products have been shipped via FedEx and are expected to arrive at SAL’s R&D center in Graz, Austria within approximately 5 working days.
As an authoritative research institution focusing on cutting-edge fields such as sensor systems, power electronics, and microsystems, SAL boasts profound technical accumulation and extensive industry influence in the global ESBS sector. It has extremely stringent requirements for the precision, stability, and compatibility of R&D supporting equipment. The 8-inch stainless steel wafer cassette customized this time is mainly used for the storage and transportation of wafers during SAL’s microsystem R&D process, which is directly related to the accuracy of subsequent experimental data and R&D efficiency.
Upon receiving the order, our R&D and production teams attached great importance to it and set up a special project team to connect with the requirements immediately. The engineering team thoroughly studied the precise drawings provided by SAL and focused on overcoming three core challenges: material corrosion resistance, structural precision, and wafer protection safety, tailored to the spec
ial scenarios of wafer storage. In the production process, we adopted high-specification 304-grade stainless steel materials and carried out integrated processing using multiple precision CNC machine tools. Throughout the process, we strictly followed the ISO 9001 quality management system standards and conducted real-time monitoring of every processing link—from raw material cutting and cavity milling to precision grinding, edge passivation, and final dimensional inspection—ensuring that every parameter fully complies with the drawing requirements and the error is controlled within the micron range.
The core technical parameters of this customized 8-inch stainless steel wafer cassette are as follows: Adapted wafer size: 8 inches (200mm), Material: 304-grade stainless steel, Number of card slots: 25, Card slot tolerance: ±0.02mm, Overall dimensional accuracy: ±0.05mm, Surface roughness: Ra ≤ 0.8μm, Maximum load capacity: 5kg, Temperature resistance range: -40℃ ~ 450℃, Equipped with anti-fingerprint and scratch-resistant surface treatment processes, and compliant with semiconductor industry standards.
After multiple rounds of sample verification and detailed optimization, the final 8-inch stainless steel wafer cassette not only has excellent structural stability and wear resistance but also its internal card slot design fully considers the fragility of the wafer, which can effectively avoid scratch damage during transportation and perfectly meet SAL’s R&D usage requirements. After completing the final quality inspection and packaging, the products have been shipped via FedEx today with full-trackable logistics information to ensure the safe and on-time delivery of the order.
