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In-demand Applications Apply Pressure to Chip Manufacturers<\/h2>\n

Technological developments such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), ever-increasing telecommunication solutions, and consumer demands for the latest in electronics and devices are driving up the pressure on a semiconductor industry already experiencing shortages. In this environment, the need for high-performing semiconductor FFKM material has never been greater.<\/p>\n

Semiconductor manufacturers have been working behind the supply chain curve since the pandemic began, and the shortage in chips needed for everything from computing systems to the latest gaming consoles and even in the automotive sector has earned headlines for months. That demand is not expected to decrease either. McKinsey & Company noted annual revenue in the industry leaped from 5% growth in 2019 to 9% in 2020 and then soared forward another 23% in 2021<\/a>. That expansion, despite the current shortages, is showing no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n

Manufacturers need to continue to innovate to keep up with recent trends \u2014 such as more sophisticated architectures and miniaturization \u2014 but have growing concerns about accelerating time to market and reducing the total cost of ownership. All of these factors mean finding high yields with acceptable costs is becoming increasingly difficult for chipmakers, and ramping up the demands on the elastomer components and high-tech seals used in processing equipment.<\/p>\n

Smaller product dimensions mean components are more sensitive to contamination, so purity is more important than ever. Chemical and plasma implemented under extreme temperatures and pressure create highly demanding environments. Reliable, high-performing materials are vital to extending the uptime cycle of components.<\/p>\n

Under these conditions, Marco Rubber & Plastics has developed a new formulation of its own proprietary FFKM (perfluoroelastomer) material Markez\u00ae<\/a>. This formulation, Markez Z1218<\/b>, was specifically designed as a semiconductor FFKM to meet the demands of the industry.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s learn why Markez Z1218 is the material solution needed today.<\/p>\n

Markez Z1218 Delivers the Performance Needed from a Semiconductor FFKM<\/h2>\n

Marco Rubber & Plastics offers decades of engineering and applications experience, as well as the latest knowledge in the design of high precision, customized sealing solutions for critical semiconductor applications<\/a>. We\u2019ve applied this expertise to developing Markez Z1218, an extremely clean, unfilled semiconductor FFKM with minimal particulation, excellent plasma resistance, and an unrivaled compression set.<\/p>\n

This combination of properties positions Markez Z1218 as an ideal fit for a wide range of semiconductor processes and the formulation has excellent chemical compatibility for use in a diverse array of industrial applications. The list of recommended applications includes:<\/p>\n