Taiwan ASML EAB training successfully completed

After three years of anticipation during the epidemic, and across the strait barrier, Yifa people finally introduced European bonding technology to the island. From November 27th to December 8th, 2023, Yifa Bonding was invited by Taiwan ASML Co., Ltd. to successfully hold two sessions (one week each) of EAB European Bonding Operators in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province (European bonding operator) training was warmly welcomed by Taiwan Esmore and supporting suppliers.

This training was jointly carried out by the Fraunhofer IFAM Institute, Dutch Esmer, Taiwan Esmer and Yifa Bonding and Composites Research Institute. With the communication and coordination of all parties, the EAB training class was able to start smoothly.

Yifa Bonding and Composites Research Institute is the strategic partner of German FraunhoferIFAM in China. Germany's Fraunhofer IFAM (Fraunhofer Institute of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology) is a global research and development institution for bonding and composite application technologies. Its subsidiary certification center TBBCert is jointly sponsored by the German Federal Railways EBA and the German Certification Management Agency. Authorized by DAkkS, it is an authoritative organization that conducts EN17460/DIN6701 and ISO21368/DIN2304 certification worldwide and issues EN17460/DIN6701 and ISO21368/DIN2304 certificates. Fraunhofer IFAM is also authorized by EWF (European Welding and Bonding Society) and DVS-PersZert® (German Welding and Bonding Society) to carry out EN17460/DIN6701&ISO21368/DIN2304 related vocational and technical training (EAE European Bonding Engineer, EAS European Bonding Technician, EAB European Bonding Technician) The authority for picking up operators, European bonding operators).

ASML provides photolithography machines and related services to semiconductor manufacturers. The TWINSCAN series is the high-end photolithography machine model with the highest precision, highest production efficiency and most widely used in the world. Most semiconductor manufacturers in the world purchase TWINSCAN models from ASML, such as Intel, Samsung, Hynix, TSMC, SMIC, etc. ASML is stepping up the development of a new lithography machine based on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources, and the model is designated as the NXE series. If mass production is successful, it will become an epoch-making product, which is expected to reduce the critical size to below 10nm and significantly improve the quality of integrated circuits. ASML's next-generation semiconductor equipment - High-NA EUV equipment is a device that increases the numerical aperture (NA) of the lens with light-gathering capabilities from 0.33 to 0.55. Processes finer semiconductor circuits than existing EUV equipment. Many components and packaging in ASML's products involve adhesive connections. ASML hopes to control and protect the quality of products and suppliers' adhesive parts through this training.

In this training, Dr. Zhang Jingfen from Yifa Bonding first introduced the main business of Germany's Fraunhofer IFAM (Fraunhofer Institute of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology) and Yifa Bonding Company, and also shared ISO21368 with everyone. /The application and popularization of DIN2304 bonding system around the world, and the importance of bonding personnel training to the bonding process.

This lecture is mainly delivered by Ge Qiang, a senior lecturer at Yifa Bonding and Composites Research Institute. The training targets are mainly targeted at front-line bonding operators, quality inspection personnel, adhesive warehouse managers, laboratory personnel, etc. The purpose of the teaching is to train students Be able to skillfully grasp the internal connection between the basic theory and practical application of adhesives, be familiar with the operating points and key process parameters of various adhesives, and be able to correctly understand the operation instructions, so that the bonding operator will be able to perform independently and professionally Various bonding related operations and testing procedures to ensure bonding quality requirements.

The purchasing department of Taiwan ASML Co., Ltd. provided strong support and cooperation. A total of 32 trainees, including suppliers, participated in this EAB European Bonding Operator (European Bonding Operator) training. Mr. Ge, a senior lecturer at Yifa, has rich teaching experience. During the course explanation, theory is combined with practice. The lecture content is lively and lively. The atmosphere in the class is active and interactive. The students actively ask questions and are thirsty for bonding knowledge, which results in good training results.

On December 8, 2023, the two EAB training sessions concluded successfully. All the students successfully passed the rigorous written and oral examinations, were recognized by the examiner for their bonding operation capabilities, and obtained the European Bonding Operator (EAB) certificate issued by the Fraunhofer IFAM Institute in Germany. Taiwan ASML Co., Ltd. highly recognized and evaluated this training, and hopes to participate in more professional bonding technical training in the near future to further improve the company's bonding technology level and provide products with Quality provides a strong guarantee.