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Introduces: Solar Substrate Separator, S 3. S 3 - “S Cubed”. Solar Substrate Separation Equipment for separation of post wire saw substrate for delivery to batch processing or in-line solar substrate processing systems. Solar Substrate Separation Challenges:. Manual Separation:
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Introduces: Solar Substrate Separator, S3
S3- “S Cubed” Solar Substrate Separation Equipment for separation of post wire saw substrate for delivery to batch processing or in-line solar substrate processing systems
Solar Substrate Separation Challenges: • Manual Separation: • Labor intensive • Ergonomic and repetitive motion concerns • High wafer breakage rate • Other Automated Separation Methods: • Large foot print • Expensive consumables • Intolerant of varying wafer thicknesses and geometries
Solar Substrate Separation Process: • Operator loads stacks of wet wafers onto a horizontal stack • As more material is added, the stack drops down into the equipment • When the loading is completed, the tool lid is closed, and automated separation begins
Solar Substrate Separation Process: • The System gently separates the stack of wafers using a water jet enabling the top wafer to be removed from the stack. • Wafer is then delivered to conveyor delivery system for loading into cassettes or in-line systems • Wafer separation is a gentle process that has a low breakage rate
S3 Visualization: • Automatic Cassette Loading: • Automated loading of multiple cassettes • Linear option • Rotary option (shown in slides)
S3 Visualization: • Wet Separation: • Water is introduced to separate the stack of wafers • This process is illustrated below
S3 Visualization: • Vacuum Belt Concept: • After the stack is sufficiently separated, a vacuum belt gently lifts the top wafer to carry it to the loading belt