New System Cuts Sealing Costs for Small Ceramic Packages

The new Model 2300 HS high-speed sealing system from Solid State Equipment Corporation reduces costs for sealing small ceramic packages through effective automation, manufacturing flexibility, lower capital cost, and fast operation. It achieves throughputs of over 1,800 packages per hour in a complete line. This production tool handles parts in matrix trays, with lids fed from bowl feeder, stick feeder or convenient lid cassettes. Software versatility, quick-change electrodes, and fast bowl feeder size setup allow fast, economical change of package types and sizes. Grey scale processing, with independent vision cameras on package and lid, ensure placement accuracy. The Model 2300 HS seals packages as small as 2 mm square with conventional parallel seam sealing, weld seal, or tack solder sealing.

Parallel seam sealing technology provides the most effective, uniform sealing available. High yields are guaranteed by lid placement automation and digital sealing power. Full PC control, with convenient Windows® user interface, manages all operating parameters.

Systems are configured with lid tacking stations outside the drybox. Complete lid sealing occurs after the moisture removal process and inside the drybox in an inert environment. SSEC's automatic gas mixing with helium enables fine leak testing immediately following the sealing process.

Solid State Equipment Corporation manufactures a full line of single wafer cleaners/processors and hermetic package sealers at its headquarters in suburban Philadelphia. These systems are complemented with application-specific components and supporting systems, including chemistry management systems and environmental systems for sealers. SSEC maintains sales and service offices worldwide, and customer support and process development centers in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Fremont, California, Regensburg, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan. For further information, contact Terri Kolodziejski at SSEC, 215-328-0700, FAX 215-328-9410, tkolodziejski@ssecusa.com.

Solid State Equipment Corporation, 185 Gibraltar Road, Horsham, PA 19044. Tel: 215-328-0700; Fax: 215-328-9410.