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Accelerate semiconductor engineering and automation

Welcome to your experienced engineering and automation partner for mechatronics and motion control. We support you with high-speed engineering and ready-to-use solutions throughout the entire semiconductor and electronics value stream.

A 20+years track record combined with fast responsiveness

Gain speed from the lab to the fab – with close collaboration from the first prototype. Unlock simplicity with ready-to-use mechatronic subassemblies and precision motion control designed for your application. All of them fit easily and seamlessly into your machine design. Master scalability with copy-exact manufacturing. Leverage sustainability and longevity with our in-house quality components. And for any support, our expert engineering teams are always close to you.

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Our technology

At Bosch Rexroth, you can rely on a range of components and ready-to-install subassemblies that’s probably unique: complete, modular, and tailored to semiconductor-specific requirements. Our ultimate goal is to support your world-class machine concepts.

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Front-End

Wafer Transport OHT

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YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Frame structure
  • Load capacity
  • Interface to OHT
  • Safety & cleanroom considerations


Product Category:
COMPONENTS
Cleanroom aluminum strut profiles and connecting elements


BENEFITS

  • Anodized aluminum to reduce particle generation
  • Cover open T-slots with slot covers for cleanroom compliance
  • Compatibility with ISO Class 3–4 environments
  • Mounting brackets and fasteners
    (M8 stainless or stronger) resist vibration

Wafer Cleaning – Wafer Handling System for Wafer Batch Cleaning

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Splash-free wafer movement
  • Minimized particle contamination


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
Batch Wafer Handling:
Seamless, precise transport of wafer boats through every stage of the wet cleaning process


BENEFITS

  • Precision Engineering
    Multi-axis motion control and jerk-limited lift-outs enable highly accurate wafer handling. Ensures repeatable, smooth movement for minimal mechanical stress.
  • High Throughput & Efficiency
    Optimized for continuous, fast wafer transfers without compromising safety or precision. Boosts productivity while maintaining consistent process quality.
  • Gentle & Splash-Free Handling
    Designed to minimize mechanical and chemical stress on wafers. Ensures integrity of sensitive wafer surfaces during wet processing.

Wafer Cleaning – Wafer Handling System for Single Wafer Cleaning

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Compatibility with all major CMP and metrology platforms
  • SEMI E84/E87 compliance


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
Single Wafer Handling:
High-precision wafer transport solution for the single wafer cleaning between CMP & downstream process


BENEFITS

  • High-Precision Transport
    Ensures accurate and stable wafer movement between CMP and downstream processes. Minimizes wafer misalignment and handling errors.
  • Seamless CMP Integration
    Designed specifically for transfer between CMP equipment and subsequent cleaning or processing stations.
  • High Throughput & Efficiency
    Optimized for rapid wafer transport without compromising precision. Enhances overall process yield and production efficiency.

Deposition

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Cleanliness and contamination control:
    ISO 5 clean room at minimum. No lubricants that outgas or create particles – often dry bearings or vacuum-compatible greases
  • Temperature and material compatibility:
    Tolerance of process temperatures (up to ~450 °C for CVD, higher for some PVD) without deformation


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
Wafer Pin Lift:
Our wafer handling system for deposition guarantees accurate lift and position functions


BENEFITS

  • Precise Wafer Elevation & Support
    Ensures accurate lifting and lowering of wafers during deposition, preventing surface contact that could damage delicate films.
  • Vacuum & Clean Room Compatibility
    Constructed from ultra-clean, low-outgassing materials to meet stringent vacuum and cleanroom requirements
  • Stable, Repeatable Positioning
    Provides micrometer-level repeatability to maintain uniform film thickness and precise process alignment

Etching – Wafer Handling System for Loading in Etch

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Reliable, contamination-free wafer transfer into critical etching environments
  • Precise alignment, secure positioning, and smooth hand-off between cassettes, FOUPs, and etch chambers


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
Delivery of ultra-reliable, contamination-free wafer transfer into critical etching environments


BENEFITS

  • Precision Alignment & Positioning
    Ensures accurate wafer centering and orientation for reliable transfer into etch chambers.
  • Seamless Automation Integration
    Fully compatible with robotic arms, FOUP loaders, and factory automation (FA) systems for high-throughput operation.
  • High Cycle Durability
    Built for continuous 24/7 operation with proven mechanical longevity and minimal maintenance requirements.

Etching – Wafer Handling System for Wet Etch

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Suitability for pre- and post-etch cleaning
  • High-quality particle and residue removal
  • Minimized chemical consumption and wafer stress


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
State-of-the-art single-wafer cleaning system for precision wet processing in semicon manufacturing


BENEFITS

  • Micron-Level Positional Accuracy
    Precise lift height control ensures proper alignment with spray, immersion, or dispense nozzles.
  • Ultra-Low Particle Generation
    Clean, contact-optimized mechanics to minimize contamination during corrosive wet processing.
  • Automation Ready
    Integrates seamlessly with wet bench handling systems and robotic transfer modules.

CMP

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Gentle handling:
    Smooth acceleration profiles to prevent wafer slip or breakage
  • Clean environment:
    Antistatic design to reduce particle attraction
  • Precise positioning:
    Align wafers exactly at the input port of the next tool
  • Integration:
    Communication with both tools’ load ports and factory automation


Product Category:
SUB-ASSEMBLY
Spin Unit Polishing:
System for ultra-precise wafer handling during Chemical Mechanical Planarization


BENEFITS

  • Stable Rotational Control
    Engineered for smooth, vibration-free spin motion to achieve defect-free planar surfaces.
  • Chemical & Slurry Resistant
    Materials constructed with corrosion-resistant components to withstand abrasive slurries and aggressive CMP chemistries.
  • Seamless Tool Integration
    Fully compatible with automated wafer handling and CMP process automation platforms.

Wafer Inspection & Test

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YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Precision and accuracy
  • Throughput and cycle time
  • Cleanliness and contamination control


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
Wafer inspection & testing with ctrlX MOTION and linear systems


BENEFITS

  • Straightness and flatness of linear rails:
    ≤ 1 µm/100 mm
  • Positioning repeatability:
    ≤ ±0.5 µm (X/Y), ≤ ±1 µrad (rotation)
  • Multi-axis coordinated motion with jerk-limited profiles for smooth, fast moves
  • Closed-loop motion control with trajectory planning for X/Y/Z/θ axes
  • Integration with SECS/GEM

Back-End

Wafer Back-Grinding

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YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Sub-micron linear positioning
  • Cleanroom compliance
  • High stiffness, vibration damping
  • Spindle synchronization


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
ctrlX MOTION with linear axes and integrated diagnostics


BENEFITS

  • Drives with low backlash – high surface quality
  • High repeatability – fewer rejects
  • Scalable control system – fits any size
  • Integrated diagnostics – reduced maintenance
  • Predefined motion profiles – fast commissioning

Wafer Dicing

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YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • High-speed, backlash-free XY movement
  • Vision-based path correction
  • Sub-micron repeatability
  • Cleanroom class 5-6


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
Motion solution with XYZ control using ctrlX CORE


BENEFITS

  • High-speed positioning – faster cuts
  • Stable motion – precise blade movement
  • Compact modules – cleanroom-ready
  • Open automation interfaces – easy PLC/HMI link
  • Diagnostics tool – fast troubleshooting
  • Energy-efficient drives – lower costs

Chip Testing

Two metallic probes touching a blue grid-patterned silicon wafer.

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Stage movement:
    Repeatability; synchronization with optics/sensors, thermal compensation
  • Chuck movement:
    Smooth acceleration / deceleration, positioning accuracy (XYZ)
  • Active damped wafer stage:
    Precise movement, repeatability, accurate positioning


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
Stage and chuck movement solutions with ctrlX MOTION, drives & controls and linear systems


BENEFITS

  • Precise wafer alignment with inspection optics
  • Prevents wafer slippage or vibration
  • Consistent movement over time – process stability across temperature range
  • Sub-nanometer precision for defect detection
  • Accurate triggering of cameras or sensors during motion

Die-Bonding

A single metallic probe directly above a blue grid-patterned silicon wafer.

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Repeatability
  • High positioning accuracy
  • Thermal compensation & drift correction
  • Synchronization with inspection optics / sensors


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
Basic bonding motion solution (ctrlX Motion) + force loop integration


BENEFITS

  • Components with precise Z-force control for high bonding quality
  • EtherCAT integration for seamless communication
  • Solution set with customizable HMI & control logic – less errors, safe usage
  • Realtime feedback – reduced scrap
  • Flexible system integration

Chip Molding

A stylized grey microchip with metallic pins, featuring a small, bright blue square at its center.

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • Mold press force/position monitoring
  • Rigid, thermally stable axes
  • Process sealing & cleanliness
  • Parallel axis actuation


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
High-force motion kit with closed-loop control (ctrlX MOTION)


BENEFITS

  • Components for precise mold closure – with no hydraulics
  • Easy maintenance – low downtime
  • Closed-loop pressure and position – high stability
  • Custom motion profiles – product-specific control
  • Reduced wiring – cleaner cabinet

Final Test

An array of square, black microchips with metallic pins arranged on a lighter grey surface.

YOUR VALUE STREAM NEEDS ...

  • High-speed indexing
  • Integration with testers
  • Repeatable placement
  • Clean motion and safety
  • Data capture


Product Category:
SOLUTION SET
ctrlX S-MOTION with modular HMI and vision interface


BENEFITS

  • Components enabling high dynamics and precision motion – for fast test cycles and accurate results
  • MES-ready connectivity – digital factory fit
  • Scalable motion hardware and software – easy updates
  • Flexible integration with existing test lines – reduced CAPEX



Talk to our experts

Let’s jump right in and discuss your needs and our solutions. Our experts are always here to listen. We look forward to hearing from you!

Jan Kazmaier

Jan Kazmaier

Sales Manager Industry Segment Semicon & Electronics

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Thomas Kober

Thomas Kober

Head of Industry Segment Semicon & Electronics

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Your engineering and automation partner for mechatronics and motion control

What you get – and how we make it happen.

What: Fast prototyping and customized engineering

How: With co-engineering that helps improve your machine design: smarter, smaller, safer

  • Gain speed

What: Less supplier variance and high quality from a single source

How: With cleanroom-ready components and copy-exact in-house manufacturing

  • Leverage sustainability

What: Faster time to market, less integration effort

How: With pre-integrated and tested mechatronic sub-assemblies

  • Unlock simplicity

What: Maximum throughput

How: With precise and high-speed motion control

  • Gain speed

What: Seamless scalability

How: Through our global production network

  • Master scalability

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Explore our industrial solutions with our interactive industry park, offering everything from high-level process overviews to detailed deep dives into individual products. Learn more about our offerings in various industries at our virtual 3D showroom.

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Bosch Rexroth for the semiconductor and electronics industry

What can you expect from Bosch Rexroth? Find answers about collaborative engineering, industry-specific knowledge, manufacturing capacity, and a consistent range of mechatronic and motion control solutions.

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Managing complexity and speed

Machine builders and end users in the semiconductor industry are facing two competing trends: First, increasing complexity has resulted in more than 2,000 individual process steps in chip manufacturing. At the same time, consumers expect accelerated innovation in all areas of smart and connected products.

At Bosch Rexroth, we support you in managing both complexity and increasing speed, enabling significantly shorter development cycles.

Doubling development speed

If you want to remain at the forefront of your market, traditional development processes have become far too slow. Let’s break with old patterns: Let’s overlap equipment and process development with the foundational research phase. And start integrating modules while you are completing development.

By replacing sequential with simultaneous development, we help you halve engineering times, significantly reduce your time-to-market, and scale faster.

Fast prototyping and design modification

Where speed and quality count, our agile teams will help you achieve the desired results.

Do you have an idea for a mechatronic solution that will improve the process or meet a specific customer requirement? Within 48 hours, you will receive a valid evaluation of whether we can realize your vision. We will implement your specific prototype within three months! Or do you need to modify an existing design? Here, too, we set standards in speed!

Manufactured for scalability

Trust, speed, and a common language – these are the advantages of working with our global team of experts. Located at the heart of the semiconductor industry’s hotspots, we bring together a wide range of expertise. Beyond leading engineering, you can rely on an extremely high level of vertical integration, which makes our products independent of supply chain issues. With our global manufacturing network, we are where you are.

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Rely on one of the broadest Industrial Automation product portfolios

You want to expand your capacities, erect process-safe production lines or factories quickly and simplify processes? As your partner in automation, Bosch Rexroth can give you the support you need. Whether it’s automation technology, joining technology or material handling systems – with our solutions you can easily digitalize, connect and automate your processes.

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Automation technology

  • Screws Drives
  • Linear Axes & Actuators
  • Linear Guides
  • Controls
  • Software & Ecosystem
  • Motion, Drives & Motors

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Joining technology

  • Pressing & Joining
  • Frame Assembly
  • Tightening
  • Resistance Welding

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Material handling technology

  • Linear Robotics & Cartesian Multi-axis Systems
  • Linear Axes
  • Conveyor and Transfer Systems
  • Material Supply
  • Mobile Robotics

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It all depends on service

We want your Bosch Rexroth equipment to work as efficiently as possible – for as long as possible. That’s why we guarantee the availability of spare parts, repairs and technical support not only for all products in the current portfolio, but also for a period of at least 10 years beyond the active sales phase. This is followed by an extended service phase.

We also offer immediate help at the touch of a button. In the event of a malfunction, the ctrlX Digital Service Assistant with access to the entire service portfolio is available around the clock. The repair service and hotline are there for you around the clock. And to ensure that you can act rather than react in the future, we provide forward-looking services such as preventive maintenance.

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