GORE® Low Charging Trackless Cables for Semiconductor Production Equipment
Our next-generation cable technology is proven to prevent electrostatic buildup and reduce particle attraction for increased reliability and higher throughput in semiconductor and FPD equipment. An industry first, our high-flex trackless cables can be used in an ESD-sensitive environment without additional equipment or a complex grounding system.
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Design Guide: GORE® Trackless High Flex Cables for Semiconductor/FPD Cleanrooms & ESD Environments
Data Sheets, 1.56 MB
Follow a few easy steps from W. L. Gore & Associates to choose from the most common industry components and design a cable that meets your specific equipment needs and requirements. Offered in standard or low charging versions, they’re proven to solve complex automated equipment problems over time.
Product Overview
REDUCE ESD-RELATED FAILURES & PRODUCT DAMAGE
Evolving design/production technologies in semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD) equipment are making it possible for the industry to move toward higher-density designs. But these designs also make FPDs and integrated circuits (ICs) more susceptible to damage from electrostatic buildup. The electrostatic voltage that builds up over time attracts particles on the outer surface of a moving cleanroom cable system, causing uncontrolled particulation and reduced yield.
GORE Low Charging Trackless Cables help prevent triboelectric charge and voltage buildup for better protection against ESD events. We build our cables with a new non-carbon-based material that reduces particle attraction to stop surface charge buildup and uncontrolled particulation.
The first of its kind in the industry, our unique cable technology can be used in an ESD-sensitive environment without any additional effort to install it. These cables don’t require a complex ground system or extra equipment to perform either. They also eliminate the need for ionizers that are costly to calibrate and maintain.
Our low charging trackless cables significantly reduce ESD-related failures and product damage for increased reliability and higher throughput in your high-flex machinery. As a bonus, they’re 100% compatible and can be easily retrofitted into our standard trackless high flex cables.
Applications
Proven to reduce ESD-related events, GORE Low Charging Trackless Cables are used in a variety of semiconductor production equipment, including:
- electronic component packaging equipment
- advanced bonding equipment
- pick & place mounter equipment
- back-end manufacturing & inspection processes
- lens manufacturing equipment
- manufacturing equipment sensitive to ESD
Have high-flex equipment in an ESD-sensitive environment with challenging cable specs? Contact us today to talk about what we can do to meet them and how our product can help.
Features & Benefits
We’ve engineered GORE Low Charging Trackless Cables with unique features that make them more durable in ESD-sensitive environments requiring high cleanliness levels, including:
- non-carbon-based, dissipative material
- low-friction, non-particulating materials
- temperature-resistant materials
- chemically inert materials
Our proven, reliable cables provide manufacturers with many benefits that improve semiconductor and FPD equipment performance, like:
- prevent surface charge buildup and eliminate uncontrolled particulation
- significantly reduce ESD-related failures and product damage
- industry first to be used in an ESD-sensitive environment as a stand-alone system
- no complex grounding system or additional equipment needed
- eliminate the need for ionizers that are costly to calibrate and maintain
- increased reliability, higher throughput, fewer maintenance cycles and lower cost of ownership
- certified for ISO Class 1 cleanroom environments
- easy retrofit with standard GORE® Trackless High Flex Cables
Need a trackless cable for your high-flex system in an ESD-sensitive environment? Contact us today to talk about how our product can help you increase reliability and higher throughput.
Technical Specs
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Low Charging Trackless Cables for semiconductor production equipment in an ESD-sensitive environment.
| Elec. / Mech. / Environ. Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Resistance Ohms (ASTM-D257) 45%, rH, 23°C | ≤ 109 |
| Typical Charge Decaya Seconds (DIN-EN 1149-5; 2008-04) 45 rH, 23°C Standard Typical | ≤ 4 << 1 |
| Voltage Buildupa V (PLFWI-2730 up to 1000 Cycles) | << 100 |
| Maximum Acceleration g (m/sec2) | 4.0 (40) |
| Speed m/sec | 4.0 |
| Jacket Material | Expanded PTFE Composite |
| Jacket Color | White |
| Core Types | Signal, Power, Fiber Optic, Pneumatics |
| Maximum Self-Supporting Stroke Lengthb mm (in) | 1500 (60) |
| Overall Widthc mm (in) | Up to 105 (4.1) |
| Minimum Bend Radiusc mm (in) | 50 (2) |
| Flex Life (Cycles) (BR. 50 mm up to 4G Accelerations) | > 10 million |
| Operating Relative Humidity rH % | 45 ± 15 |
| Temperature Range °C | -40 to +80 |
| Cleanliness Classd (ISO14664-1 up to 1 Mio Flex Cycle) | 1 |
| Particulatione % (ISO14664-1 / VDI Guideline 2083) | < 0.1 |
a. Results may vary under different conditions. Test method details available upon request.
b. Baseplate required.
c. Standard version only.
d. Based on Anti-ESD Trackless Cable, GKT-FTFH-01-A, Serial Number 14111802. Qualification report available upon request.
e. Details about the Cable Particulation Study for Cleanroom Environments from the Fraunhofer Institute are available at gore.com/particulation.
How to Customize or Buy
GORE Low Charging Trackless Cables help reduce ESD-related failures and product damage in environments requiring high cleanliness levels. We offer standard or customized configurations with mounting clamps for semiconductor and FPD equipment.
Follow a few easy steps in our design guide to choose from the most common industry components and customize your own cable that meets your precise requirements. Once you submit your information, a Gore representative will review your requirements, contact you with a recommendation and provide a drawing.
If you need help designing a trackless cable to meet your specific semiconductor production equipment needs, contact us today.
Resources
Portfolio: GORE® High Flex Cables for Semiconductor Production Equipment
Data Sheets, 1.37 MB
White Paper: Cable Particulation Study for Cleanroom Environments
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