CoreFlow Ltd., a leading
provider of flotation solutions for precision manufacturing environments, announced
today the introduction of SingFlow, a field-tested wafer singulation system.
SingFlow is the first automatic system that successfully deals with the accurate
separation of wafers and thus solves one of the critical steps in the crystalline
PV manufacturing process.
SingFlow singulation system is based on a unique, stress-free, pure-shear singulation
concept. This patent-pending technology delivers the first field-proven fully
automated production system, and improves production efficiency, throughput
and yield of the manufacturing process. The modular system design, based on
customer throughput requirements, supports the output to different configurations
of lane-based cleaning systems and/or cassette loading.
SingFlow features stress-free wafer singulation with a unique control that ensures
minimal contact force on the wafer. Minimal wafer manipulations, the integration
of customer-specific carrier as well as direct loading to clean lane or cassette
enables fully automated system. The singulation process is fully controlled
with automatic compensation for wafer thickness variation, automatic detection
and sorting of broken wafers and submerged operation in filtered water.
Eyal Spielberg, CEO at CoreFlow, states: "SingFlow has been field-tested
at several customer sites in Germany, and a Beta system will be tested during
Q4 2009. First system shipments are expected for early 2010. The test results
at our customer sites have been very promising, and we expect this system to
solve one of the more critical problems the industry is facing. For CoreFlow
it means a real breakthrough."
CoreFlow will reveal its products at the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar
Energy Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 21 - 25, 2009 at
booth B2U/53.
Posted September 3rd, 2009
