SERVICES
Five services, one point of contact
One undivided scope of responsibility: equipment, relocation, process, people and AI.
01 / PROCUREMENT
Equipment procurement and sales
Selection, procurement and maintenance support across nine process areas.
Scope of work
- Procurement, sales and maintenance across nine process areas
- Tool comparison and specification sign-off against your line targets
- Condition inspection, service history checks and acceptance support
- Planning for spares, consumables and maintenance
How we work
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Requirement definition
Process node, capacity targets and facility conditions.
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Tool proposal
Cross-brand comparison and feasibility assessment.
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Commercial execution
Quotation, terms and delivery schedule.
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Acceptance
Pre-shipment inspection and handover documents.
Deliverables
- Tool comparison and selection report
- Equipment specification and facility requirement list
- Acceptance records and handover documents
- Recommended maintenance plan
BETTER provides procurement, sales and maintenance services for the Japanese brand equipment above; brand names are used for equipment identification only. For the related process areas, see the equipment and process overview.
02 / RELOCATION
De-installation, shipping and installation
Full relocation execution, from de-installation to first run at the new site.
Scope of work
- Condition records, piping and wiring labeling before de-installation
- Precision disassembly, shock- and moisture-protected packing and fixtures
- Cross-border shipping planning and documentation
- Move-in positioning, reinstallation, tuning and functional checks
How we work
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Site survey
Survey of both sites and the relocation plan.
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De-installation
Precision disassembly and standardized protective packing.
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Shipping
Cross-border shipping and on-site acceptance.
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Reinstallation
Reinstallation, tuning and handover sign-off.
Deliverables
- Relocation plan and risk list
- De-installation labeling and parts inventory records
- On-site acceptance and reinstallation report
- Start-up and tuning sign-off records
03 / PROCESS TRANSFER
Advanced process technology transfer
Turning tool capability into stable, production-ready process conditions.
Scope of work
- Process condition setup and parameter window definition
- Tool tuning, metrology alignment and repeatability verification
- Review of yield factors and improvement directions
- Conversion to volume production and SOP documentation
How we work
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Current state
Existing conditions, metrology methods and problem definition.
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Condition setup
Design of experiments and parameter window sign-off.
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Verification
Repeatability and tool-to-tool consistency checks.
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Volume production
Documentation and handover.
Deliverables
- Process condition tables and parameter window notes
- Verification data package
- Draft standard operating procedures
For the equipment scope of the areas in your project, see the nine process pages.
04 / TRAINING
Semiconductor talent training
Building your own capability to operate and maintain the tools.
Scope of work
- Tool operation and safety procedure training
- Routine maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting training
- Practical courses on process principles and parameter effects
- Training on AI data interpretation and smart tool use
How we work
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Skills assessment
Assessment of current skills and course design.
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Courses
Classroom sessions and hands-on work at the tool.
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Evaluation
Training effectiveness review and follow-up reinforcement.
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Materials
Training materials and documents delivered.
Deliverables
- Customized course outline
- Operation and maintenance materials
- Training records and evaluation results
05 / AI INTEGRATION
AI and advanced manufacturing
Benchmarking frontier architectures to deploy verifiable intelligence.
Scope of work
- Digital Twin: a virtual counterpart of each tool and process
- Physics-based simulation: plasma, heat transfer and ion transport models
- Generative lithography and ILT: pattern generation and inverse correction
- Defect classification, yield prediction and time-series FDC models
How we work
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Consultation
Use case definition and feasibility assessment.
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Data onboarding
Sensor, metrology and inspection data consolidation.
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Model deployment
Benchmark architecture selection and tuning.
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Verification
Metric sign-off and handover to your team.
Deliverables
- AI use case assessment report
- Data interface and model configuration notes
- Verification metrics and results
- User training materials
HOW WE WORK
Our standard service flow
Six stages, from the first consultation to long-term maintenance.
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Consultation
Clarify process node, capacity targets, site and facility limits, and define project scope.
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Evaluation and selection
Compare tools across brands and propose workable options on specification, lead time and cost.
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Procurement and acceptance
Execute commercial terms, then inspect condition and confirm documents before shipment.
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De-installation and shipping
Standardized disassembly and protective packing, cross-border shipping and on-site acceptance.
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Installation and tuning
Move-in positioning, reinstallation, utility hook-up, then functional and process tuning.
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Training and maintenance
Operation and maintenance training, plus an ongoing servicing and support arrangement.
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Let's talk about your line
One point of contact from equipment selection through installation and AI integration.