Cimetrix shows 300-mm, motion control software
By Semiconductor Business News
Apr 2, 2003 (8:33 AM)
URL: siliconstrategies.com
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Cimetrix Inc. here has expanded its efforts on two software fronts, including the 300-mm and motion control segments.
In the first announcement, Cimetrix recently unveiled its latest software product to further reduce 300-mm tool integration times. The new CIM300Expert is targeted toward manufacturers of new 300-mm tools and bridge tools that can process both 200- and 300-mm wafers.
The software enables conversion of equipment software, with or without a GEM interface, to full 300-mm compliance in as little as 6-to-8 weeks. This reduces time to market while saving significant programming costs, according to the Salt Lake City-based supplier of software for semiconductor and related applications.
The ability to be 300-mm compliant in so little time is due to the addition of software modules handling the 200- and 300-mm graphical user interface (GUI), equipment front end module (EFEM), and 300-mm local and remote mode logic.
The new CIM300Expert product works in conjunction with Cimetrix's CIM300 connectivity software, but adds EFEM logic and interfacing, 300-mm standards interfacing and local mode operator interfacing through a new easy to use application programming interface (API).
CIM300Expert is capable of interfacing to certain EFEM systems from Brooks Automation, Asyst Technologies, and others. In addition to the software, Cimetrix also offers a source code license for those customers who require additional capabilities and deeper levels of customization.
In addition, Cimetrix also announced new, advanced calibration features for its CODE (Cimetrix Open Development Environment) motion control software.
These new features, designed for surface mount technology (SMT) placement equipment suppliers, allow any electronics assembly technology supplier to hide all inherent inaccuracies in the placement process in a calibrated model.
CODE conforms to the IEEE PR-1533 low-cost, open-architecture controller specification that provides for a uniform application programming interface to control industrial machinery. The CODE PC-based control software is targeted at multi-axis motion intensive equipment such as component placement machines, assembly cells and robots. |
