An LED-based heating system for wet-clean processes

LED Heating System

Overview

Heating the wafer with light

Light energy emitted by the LEDs is absorbed by the wafer and its surface films, then converted into heat. This photothermal effect raises the wafer–chemical interface temperature quickly and accelerates the process reaction. Independent multi-channel drive corrects the temperature gap between wafer centre and edge with precision.

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An LED array plate lit in amber with a wafer suspended above it

Heating Principle

Light becomes heat inside the wafer

  1. Light irradiationLED light energy is cast evenly across the whole wafer
  2. Light absorptionThe wafer and its surface films absorb that energy selectively
  3. Photothermal conversionThe absorbed energy turns to heat and warms the wafer–chemical interface fast
A cutaway view of light and heat rising from an LED array into the wafer above

Line-up

150℃ medium and 350℃ high end

  • Medium · Standard

    For mid-temperature processes

    • Wafer at 150℃ · up to 250℃
    • Uniformity ±3% (Dry) · ±1% (Wet)
  • High · High End

    For high-temperature processes · precision control

    • Wafer at 350℃ · up to 400℃
    • Uniformity ±3% (Dry) · ±1% (Wet)

CONTROLLER

High-speed precision control, in a smaller body

A large, complex control cabinet becomes one compact controller. Less installation space, more freedom in equipment design.

Front of the HSHI-TECH controller with a row of status indicators
  • Size280 x 510 x 75mm ultra-compact body
  • Weight10kg ultra-light design
  • Power9KW-class high-capacity output control
  • ControlHigh-speed multi-channel control of LED heaters
  • SoftwarePrecision control on an in-house developed GUI

From heater to software, one complete system

From heater design and build to the dedicated controller and our in-house GUI, HS HI-TECH delivers every step itself.

  1. The circular LED heater unitLED HEATERCustom-built heater
  2. The HSHI-TECH twelve-channel LED heater controllerCONTROLLER12-channel precision control
  3. The twelve-channel GUI on a monitorSOFTWARE · GUIIn-house software

ONE COMPANY · ONE SYSTEM · ONE-STOP SUPPORT

Direct wafer heating by LED photothermal technology, built on our patents

From irradiating, absorbing and converting LED light energy to whole-wafer and edge heating with precise multi-channel drive, HS HI-TECH sets a new standard for wafer heating on its own patented technology.

Four registered patents for the LED Heating System
Patent numberTitleDescription
KR 10-2102277Zone-independent controlEach heating zone is controlled individually for a uniform temperature across the whole wafer.
KR 10-2244605Advanced LED heating structureAn LED heating structure optimised for wafer processing raises efficiency and stability.
KR 10-2232654Wafer edge heatingInclined LEDs heat the wafer edge effectively.
KR 10-2888196Multi-channel precision controlIndependent control per channel delivers precise, uniform heating even in high-temperature processes.

The difference in technology shows in the result

More uniform heat · more precise control · a more stable process. Patent-backed LED heating from HS HI-TECH is the optimal solution for process efficiency and higher productivity.

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