Semiconductor manufacturing challenges
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is often accompanied by complex machinery. It operates hundreds of complex process operations 24/7 in a dust-free environment. The challenges are self-evident.
The clean room of the semiconductor manufacturing industry is equipped with a wide variety of equipment – hundreds of thousands of equipment are coexisting in a large factory. Usually such machines are equipped with industrial computers to control and test equipment. Operate and operate all the machines and collect data, analysis and audit of the machine. The daily work of the factory management or maintenance personnel must go back and forth in the workshops, and in case you need to go into the clean room to use the equipment, you must wear them. Related dust-free isolation equipment. This caused these people to waste time running between the plants and unable to use the time effectively, and the efficiency is also significantly reduced; some dust-free equipment is also disposable or needs to be cleaned after use, which also caused some Waste of resources on human and material resources.
KVM-over-IP remote access semiconductor device
Raritan's KVM-over-IP technology can solve these problems. It can provide local engineers access to process engineers, machine operators and equipment engineers in the clean room of the factory. It can also be a dust-free outdoor manager and engineer. , Technician or supervisor provides controlled remote access. Thousands of semiconductor devices can be accessed and controlled via standard Ethernet and IP networks, whether in a clean room or outside.
There are several main uses for remote access to semiconductor equipment: inspection, monitoring, logging, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Raritan provides secure, controlled access and logging, controlled by a keyboard, monitor and mouse (KVM). Users must log in to the accessed device, set permissions/regulations to determine which devices are accessible, and whether to let The user has full control or just read-only access, and can even choose to disable the remote control option when the local technician performs maintenance.
Raritan's manufacturing solutions
The chart below clearly shows how Raritan's manufacturing solutions provide secure, controlled local and remote access control to hundreds of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The industrial computer of the semiconductor device is connected to the local console controller (LCC), and the LCC is connected to a keyboard, display and mouse console in a clean room. At the same time, the LCC is also connected to a computer interface module (CIM), this module Connect to the Dominion KX III KVM-over-IP switch.
By using a standard TCP/IP network, the KX III provides users with access and control of their equipment, whether they are indoors or outdoors in a clean room. Each KX III switch can connect up to 64 devices. Add KX III switches to connect more devices. Hundreds of KX III switches can be used, all connections can be made via Ethernet and IP networks. Users can only access authorized PCs, laptops or Raritan subscriber stations. device of.
Raritan's CommandCenter is an optional management system in this solution. It provides more controlled and secure access by using administrator-defined permissions and rules.
It is worth mentioning that Raritan KVM solutions can be seamlessly integrated with factory automation systems through APIs and software development kits. Raritan is currently deploying this system to two world-class large semiconductors worldwide. Manufacturers of multiple factories, including the United States, Taiwan, China and Japan.
Program advantage
The program has the following advantages:
· Local access to devices in the plant, with the ability to allow and disable remote access
· Remote access and control of equipment in clean rooms from laptops, PCs or Raritan's remote access subscriber stations (DKX3-UST)
· Multiple users can access multiple factory devices at the same time without causing conflicts in access
· Access to plant equipment via LAN (Local Area Network) & WAN (Wide Area Network) control
· Automatically collect and save video snapshots of devices
· Integration with factory automation systems through the use of APIs and SDKs
to sum up
Modern semiconductor plants typically have hundreds or thousands of complex machines and equipment that must be effectively utilized, monitored and maintained. Raritan's manufacturing solutions provide local and remote access control to these cumbersome devices over standard Ethernet and IP networks; Significantly expand the flow of information and control the entire plant facilities (and far beyond the facilities in the factory), providing information and control up to the minute per minute; in addition, eliminating unnecessary access to the clean room and reducing personnel costs, Improve the clean room environment.
About Raritan
Reliance is part of the global data center infrastructure monitoring and management industry. The Raritan's innovative technology for intelligent PDUs and KVM products drives global data centers and computer rooms to be more reliable and efficient. More intelligent operation. Cisco, Dell, Google, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel and Microsoft, among the Fortune 500 companies, are long-term stable partners of Raritan.
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