nControl

Revolutionise Semiconductor Manufacturing with AI-Based Process Control

Nanotronics’ nControl™ is a generative AI process control platform that integrates real-time data from across your factory to optimise yield, quality, and uptime.

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Unify Your Process Data. Optimise Performance. Eliminate Downtime.

nControl™ transforms complex manufacturing environments into smart, self-optimising systems. Designed for the demands of semiconductor production, it combines sensor data, process logs, and inspection results into a unified data warehouse. Using deep learning and reinforcement learning algorithms, it continuously monitors operations, predicts KPIs in real time, and autonomously adjusts parameters to improve yield and quality—without interrupting production.

Key Benefits

Continuous Process Optimisation – Fine-tunes parameters during every run using real-time sensor data.
Higher Yield & Product Quality – Identify key defect drivers and make data-backed improvements.
Advanced Anomaly Detection – Catch deviations early with AI pattern recognition.
Zero Downtime Deployment – Move toward Industry 4.0 without halting production.
Accelerated R&D-to-Production – Replicate processes with adaptive models.
Secure, On-Premise Control – Your data stays on-site, fully protected.

How It Works

nControl™ continuously ingests data from:
- PLCs and process equipment
- In-line metrology and inspection systems (e.g., nSpec™)
- Quality and yield measurements
- Production schedules and facility data
- Existing SPC rules and recipe limits
Using a learned model of typical process behaviour, nControl™ predicts outcomes in real time, identifies deviations, and recommends or implements corrective actions—automatically or with operator approval.

Applications in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Thin Film & Epitaxial Deposition – Reduces variation and improves reactor control (e.g. CVD, MOCVD, ALD, PVD).
Dry Etching – Maintains control of critical variables like plasma density (e.g. Plasma/Ion Beam).
Wafer Dicing – Optimises speed and precision, reducing roughness and cycle time (e.g. Laser, Saw).
Photoresist Deposition – Improves thickness and adherence with live environmental feedback.

What Makes nControl™ Unique?

Factory-Wide Visibility – Strategic insights across multiple tools and sites.
Learning That Gets Smarter Over Time – AI models improve continuously.
Self-Healing Processes – Adjusts proactively to save batches.
From R&D to Scaled Production – Deployable across fabs without trial-and-error.

Why Choose nControl™?

Unlike conventional PID or MPC control systems, nControl™ adapts to changes in environment, equipment condition, and material variation on the fly. It enables “smart factories” that don’t just monitor data—but act on it.

15% energy efficiency gains demonstrated in other industries using adaptive AI control
Up to 80% reduction in defect-related downtime

nControl Live

Experience a new era of manual assembly efficiency with Nanotronics nControl Live – an integrated hardware and software solution that revolutionises your manufacturing processes through AI-powered video analysis.

nControl Live brings the power of AI video analysis to the forefront, enabling three key categories of applications:

Monitoring & Analytics

Automatically record the cycle time of each assembly step, allowing for precise time management and optimisation.
Predict the time to completion of each step and the entire process, facilitating efficient planning and scheduling.
Detect bottlenecks in the production process, empowering you to identify and address inefficiencies.
Track trends in productivity and throughput over time, segmented by process step, assembler, time of day, or other predictive variables, to make informed decisions.

Error Detection & Correction

Log missed steps and misoriented parts to ensure adherence to assembly protocols and minimise errors.
Alert assemblers in real-time when errors occur, enabling immediate corrective action and preventing further issues.
Detect injury risks, such as poor ergonomics or proximity to dangerous equipment, and alert assemblers for enhanced safety.
Facilitate root cause analysis for defects by accessing relevant error logs, streamlining quality improvement efforts.

Training & Guidance

Provide an interactive video manual for training new employees or teaching new assembly processes, ensuring consistent and efficient onboarding.
Employ checklists that prompt assemblers to progress to the next step upon completion, ensuring comprehensive process compliance.
Extract nuances of good technique from expert assemblers, enabling knowledge transfer and fostering a culture of excellence.

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