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Samsung plans unmanned, fully automated chip factories by 2030

Update time : 2024-01-15 15:01:45

Samsung has begun development of a "smart sensing system" that aims to increase production and change the way semiconductor factories operate. The system is primarily used to monitor and analyze production processes in real time, and currently handles plasma uniformity automatically. Samsung ultimately plans to fully automate its chip factories by 2030, eliminating the need for manual labor.

Samsung's ultimate goal is to have fully unmanned semiconductor production facilities by 2030. Achieving this goal will require the development of systems that can manage large amounts of data and automatically optimize equipment performance. Intelligent sensing systems are an important part of this program and are expected to play a vital role in making these smart, fully automated fabs a reality. Samsung is currently investing tens of millions of won in projects such as smart sensors and is looking for a long-term return on investment.
The smart sensors currently under development are designed to measure the uniformity of plasma on wafers. Because the results of processes such as etching, deposition, and cleaning in semiconductor manufacturing are largely affected by plasma uniformity, accurate measurement and management in this area is critical.
The development of this smart sensing system is the result of a team effort involving the collaboration of partners and academic institutions. An important feature of these new sensors is their compact size: they can be installed into existing fabs and do not require additional space, which is invaluable in cleanrooms.
Significantly, these sensors are designed and manufactured in Korea. Korean chipmakers such as Samsung have traditionally relied heavily on foreign equipment for such advanced processes. The development of an autonomous smart sensing system marks a significant change in this dependency, although most of the equipment used by Samsung is still manufactured abroad.

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