As Singapore begins the process of booting up her economy, the need for strategic, long-term partnerships between semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers is now more critical than ever.
Innowave Tech understands the seriousness of this shift - speed is critical and any business that can lead the pack early will ultimately reap significant rewards. As such, they have partnered with their customers (manufacturing Fabs, OSAT, IDM) to develop customized end-to-end products and solutions that not only address customers' pain points, but more importantly provide key strategic advantages.
These include their popular InnoGlas, an augmented reality (AR) smart glasses solution that, among many custom computer vision applications, enables remote collaboration/assistance.
Remote assistance allows Fab or tool vendors' engineers to monitor and assist technicians from anywhere in the world. Engineers are no longer required to be on-site for troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs, greatly improving time and cost efficiency.
Another fully customized solution is the Autonomous Smart Detector (ASD). Mounting their proprietary array of advanced sensors onto any type of AGV, the ASD can be programmed to patrol any area within a factory across different terrains. Equipped with Innowave Tech's advanced computer vision technology, the ASD detects various environment and equipment conditions, including flooding and smoke.
Figure 1: Autonomous Smart Detector (ASD)
A significant result of their partnerships with key industry members is the development of their Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) tools. Leveraging on their domain expertise in computer vision and automation, Innowave Tech has developed and retrofitted several types of AOI tools - based on incredibly specific customers' requirements! These include defect types, defect sizes, UPH, wafer sizes, macro and micro inspection, with full integration to their enterprise systems.
Figure 2: Automated Macro/Micro Inspection System
While their experience in fab operations and technology development cannot be denied, the key factor in winning support from customers is their flexibility. From product design and deployment timeline to business models and payment methods, Innowave Tech adopts an agile and nimble strategy based on customers' needs.
Their strong local partnerships also enable them to overcome supply challenges, considerably reducing lead time - a key concern for the industry today. They also participated in several important SSIA programs, like the SSIA Automation Supplier Day for business matching and Professional Conversion Program (PCP) upskill/reskill initiatives, allowing them to stay deeply engaged with the industry.
Innowave Tech understands what it means to prove to their customers that in such challenging times, they are in it together. With increasing collaboration with customers and suppliers, they are in a great position to continue supporting the semiconductor industry.