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FRONT-END WAFER FABRICATION EQUIPMENT

Your trusted partner for high-quality wafer fab equipment

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Key Differentiators

Delivering excellence in front-end manufacturing

Copy-exact precision

Our stringent processes ensure every piece of equipment is built with consistent, copy-exact precision, essential for maintaining process control in wafer fabrication.

Complex systems expertise

We specialize in the intricate mechatronics, fluidics and controls required for complex front-end systems.

Optimized supply chain

Our tailored supply chain solutions manage the high-cost, long-lead-time components typical of front-end equipment, mitigating risk and ensuring continuity of supply.

OUR expertise

Our front-end wafer fabrication equipment experience, solutions and regulatory expertise

Plexus offers extensive experience across the entire semiconductor ecosystem, encompassing capital equipment for front-end, back-end and test. Our expertise spans highly complex systems such as:

  • Thinning & Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP)
  • Deposition Process Modules
  • Lithography Systems
  • Plasma Etching Systems
  • Ion Implanting
  • Patterning
  • Metrology & Inspection
  • Wafer Handling
  • Wafer Bonding

We possess broad expertise in PCBA, Sub-Assembly, Highly Complex Systems and full Systems Integration, handling products from small to large form factors and low to high complexity. Our capabilities extend to specialized components like Power Distribution Units, RF Generators, Mechatronics, Vacuum Transfer Modules, Frames and configure to order fulfillment.

Plexus delivers comprehensive solutions designed to streamline your product life cycle and accelerate innovation. Our core offerings include:

  • Engineering: Leveraging deep industry knowledge to solve complex design challenges and reduce manufacturing cost while enabling customers to focus on core IP.
  • Precision Manufacturing: Our controlled environments and processes are calibrated for the demanding tolerances of front-end equipment.
  • NPI: Seamless New Product Introduction from initial product development through to full-scale production.
  • Supply Chain: A globally integrated and resilient supply chain providing stability and efficiency.

Our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship and operational excellence is demonstrated through our extensive list of global certifications, ensuring we meet the highest industry standards:

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS 18001
  • TL9000
  • CE Mark
  • UL
  • IRIS
  • ATEX
  • NFS
  • Cyber Essentials Plus

OUR SOLUTIONS

Full life cycle support for semiconductor capital equipment

At Plexus, we’re dedicated to being your single source partner in producing front-end, back-end and test equipment. From product commercialization through manufacturing, we have the expertise to help you keep the world running.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Full life cycle support for semiconductor capital equipment

At Plexus, we’re dedicated to being your single source partner in producing front-end tools, back-end tools and test equipment. From product commercialization through manufacturing, we have the expertise to help you keep the world running.

faqs

Frequently asked questions about our semiconductor capital equipment capabilities

Plexus provides a robust and globally integrated supply chain solution designed to mitigate risks and ensure rapid scalability for our OEM partners. With a significant global footprint and strategic supplier relationships, we offer unparalleled resilience against disruptions. Our expertise in managing highly complex supply chains, from component sourcing to finished good delivery, enables us to swiftly adapt to fluctuating market demands, ensuring your production scales efficiently and reliably, minimizing lead times and optimizing cost-effectiveness. We are a stable and trusted partner, ensuring your access to critical materials and capacity when you need it most.

Accelerating your time to market is a core focus of our full value stream solution. Plexus’s integrated approach, spanning product design and development through manufacturing and global service, streamlines your entire product life cycle. Our deep engineering expertise across the semiconductor ecosystem, including power distribution units, RF generators and mechatronics allows us to identify and address potential hurdles early. By leveraging our efficient processes and advanced capabilities, we give you the ability to focus on your core IP while we help navigate complex regulatory environments and bring innovative products to market faster.

Plexus acts as a competent and flexible extension of your operations, enabling a strategic balance between internal manufacturing and outsourcing. We offer comprehensive solutions from PCBA and sub-assembly to highly complex systems integration and direct order fulfillment for products ranging from small to large form factors. Whether you need support for overflow production, specialized capabilities like Power Distribution Units or full systems integration, our adaptable models are designed to optimize your capital expenditure and operational efficiency. We partner with you to develop a tailored manufacturing strategy that maximizes your core competencies while leveraging our global capacity and expertise, ensuring reliable and stable production.

Plexus is committed to responsible and sustainable practices across our global operations. We integrate sustainability into our design, manufacturing and servicing solutions by focusing on efficient resource utilization, waste reduction and energy conservation. Our innovative processes and global infrastructure enable us to optimize logistics and minimize environmental impact throughout the product life cycle. We partner with our OEMs to develop and deliver products that meet rigorous environmental standards, ensuring compliance and contributing to a more sustainable future. As a reliable and trusted partner, we believe that operational excellence and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.

Navigating complex regulatory landscapes is a critical component of bringing highly complex products to market, particularly in the semiconductor and other highly regulated industries. Plexus possesses deep and proven expertise in meeting stringent global regulatory and compliance requirements. Our robust quality management systems and experienced engineering teams are adept at designing, manufacturing and servicing products that adhere to the most demanding industry standards. From initial concept through to market deployment, you can trust Plexus to ensure compliance and mitigate risks, providing a stable and reliable path forward for your innovations.

Plexus’ extensive global footprint is a significant advantage, offering our OEM partners localized support combined with the efficiency of a globally integrated network. This allows for optimized logistics, regional manufacturing capabilities and faster response times, ensuring stability and efficiency wherever your operations are located. Coupled with our broad expertise across various product complexities, we are proud to provide a comprehensive and trusted partnership. This breadth and global reach empower you to scale rapidly, access diverse capabilities and confidently meet global market demands.

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