SCHMID Group Installs First InfinityLine C+ System In Japan, Advancing Next-Generation Panel Level Packaging And High-Density Substrate Manufacturing

Benzinga · 3d ago

The SCHMID Group, a leading global provider of equipment and solutions for the electronics industry, today announced the successful delivery and installation of its first InfinityLine C+ system for a leading Japanese customer in the Advanced Packaging and high-end substrate market.

The InfinityLine C+ represents SCHMID's next-generation vertical spin process technology, designed to deliver best-in-class uniformities, touch-free operation, single-panel processing, and fully automated panel handling.

This achievement marks an important milestone in strengthening SCHMID's innovation leadership in Panel Level Packaging (PLP) and high-density glass substrate manufacturing, further expanding the company's footprint in one of the world's most dynamic electronics markets.

A New Standard in Wet Chemical Processing

The InfinityLine C+ platform is designed as a modular, vertical, touch-free cluster tool supporting a wide range of critical wet processes for high-density interconnect (HDI) and advanced substrate applications.

The InfinityLine C+ cluster provides a flexible, tightly integrated wet process environment that minimizes handling, maximizes yield, and supports rapid recipe transitions for dynamic manufacturing conditions.

Technical Highlights & Customer Benefits

  • Single-panel, touch-free vertical processing for maximum yield and minimum particle contamination
  • Full automation including FOUP/OHT integration and SCHMID's MCF logistic system
  • Highly uniform etching and developing for advanced line-space requirements (down to 2 µm L/S)
  • Optimized wet chemical architecture ensuring tight process windows for Cu and Ti flash etch
  • Efficient Wetfilm Stripping based on environmentally friendly DMSO chemistry
  • Scalable and modular cluster concept, compatible with SCHMID's InfinityLine H+, V+, and P+ systems
  • Reduced footprint and minimized manual intervention due to full automation and vertical layout

     

Together, these features enable higher uptime, stable output, and lower total cost of ownership for customers manufacturing the next generation of advanced substrates and PLP architectures.