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Load-lock Pressure Control in the Semiconductor Industry

Technical White Paper By Ole Wenzel , CEO Sens4 A/S Abstract Load-lock systems play a critical role in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling wafer transfer between atmospheric and vacuum environment...

Loadlock MEMS Pirani VacuumMeasurement WhitePaper

Aug 7, 2025 Vacuum Technology

MEMS Pirani Explained

Understanding the Principles Behind MEMS Pirani Vacuum Gauges and Sensors A MEMS Pirani vacuum sensor, gauge or transducer is a device for measuring vacuum gas pressure by measurement of the pressure ...

MEMS Pirani VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

History of the Pirani Vacuum Gauge

From Inception to Innovation: The Evolution and Operating Principles of the Pirani Vacuum Gauge The Pirani vacuum gauge is widely used in industrial and scientific applications to measure gas pressure...

HistoryofScience MEMS Pirani VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Heat Loss Vacuum Gauge Explained

WHAT IS A HEAT-LOSS VACUUM GAUGE? A heat-loss vacuum gauge or sensor is a device for measuring vacuum gas pressure by measurement of the pressure dependent thermal conductivity from a heated filament....

Pirani VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge Explained

A Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (CDG) measures vacuum gas pressure by directly measuring the applied force on the surface of a thin diaphragm. A traditional capacitance vacuum transducer measures absolu...

CDG CapacitanceDiaphragmGauge VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

What is a Vacuum Switch?

A vacuum switch is an electronic or mechanical device that provides an electrical switching contact function at a defined vacuum gas pressure level. It is used in many vacuum applications for pressure...

VacuumMeasurement VacuumSwitch

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Load-lock Explained

A Load-lock is a vacuum chamber used in the vacuum and semiconductor industry for loading devices like semiconductor wafers and transferring the wafers from ambient air pressure conditions to the main...

Loadlock VacuumMeasurement VacuumSwitch

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Units for Vacuum Pressure Measurement

According to SI (short for Le Système International d'Unités ), the official unit for measuring vacuum gas pressure is the pascal (symbol: Pa ). However, other commonly used pressure units include tor...

Pascal Pirani Torr Unit VacuumMeasurement mbar

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Spinning Rotor Gauge Explained

Spinning Rotor Gauges , commonly referred to as SRG or viscosity gauges, measure the pressure-dependent molecular drag on a magnetically levitated spinning steel ball. During the SRG vacuum measuremen...

SRG VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

Dry Vacuum Technology Explained

Historically, oil-lubricated vacuum pumps were the predominant type used in many vacuum applications and industries. These pumps, such as rotary vane pumps, rely on oil for the lubrication of moving p...

Loadlock Vacuum pump VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024 Vacuum Technology

What is a drop-in replacement Vacuum Gauge?

Drop-in replacement Vacuum Gauge Explained A drop-in replacement refers to a product, component, or system designed to be a direct substitute for another, requiring no or minimal modifications to the ...

CDG CapacitanceDiaphragmGauge Loadlock Piezo Pirani VacuumMeasurement VacuumSwitch

Dec 18, 2024

Dual-Use Vacuum Gauge Explained

Understanding the Dual-use term in context of vacuum measurement The term dual-use technology refers to technological systems, equipment, or knowledge that can be applied for both civilian and militar...

2B230 CDG CapacitanceDiaphragmGauge Dual-Use VacuumMeasurement

Dec 18, 2024

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