The startup manufactures high vacuum cryopumps utilizing cryogenic cooling technology to maintain optimal temperature conditions in semiconductor and display panel production. This technology mitigates the detrimental effects of oxygen and water on sensitive manufacturing processes, enhancing equipment performance and reliability.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
In semiconductor and display panel manufacturing, the presence of oxygen and water vapor can negatively impact production processes, leading to decreased equipment performance and reliability. Maintaining optimal temperature conditions and high vacuum is crucial for mitigating these detrimental effects.
Solution
Cryo H&I manufactures a range of cryogenic equipment, including cryopumps, cryocoolers, LH2 liquefiers, LN2 generators and storage, cryotraps, compressors, cryostats, and cryogenic probe stations, that leverage ultra-low temperature cooling technology to create and maintain high vacuum environments. Their cryopumps use a method of capturing gas molecules by cooling them to cryogenic temperatures, causing them to lose kinetic energy and freeze onto the pump's cold surfaces. This approach ensures a clean vacuum by eliminating the need for oil and effectively removing various gases. The company's liquid hydrogen (LH2) liquefiers compress gaseous hydrogen at temperatures below 20K (-253°C), reducing its volume by up to 800 times for efficient storage and transport.
Target Audience
The primary customers include manufacturers in the semiconductor, display, space, energy, medical, and research industries, as well as companies involved in vacuum coating, sputtering, ion implantation, particle acceleration, nuclear fusion, and surface analysis.
Features
- Cryopumps available in horizontal and vertical configurations, with custom designs up to 900mm diameter
- Cryocoolers utilizing Gifford-McMahon refrigeration technology to reach temperatures as low as 8K (-265°C)
- Cryotraps available in Inline, Plate, and Regen. Type Cold Trap configurations, including Cryogenic Water Pumps (CWP)
- LH2 Liquefiers designed for stable and convenient supply of liquid hydrogen, incorporating boil-off gas reliquefaction
- LN2 Generators capable of producing and storing liquid nitrogen, featuring boil-off gas reliquefaction and remote monitoring
- Cryostats providing high-vacuum, cryogenic environments for sequential device measurement without breaking vacuum
- Cryogenic probe stations suitable for optical, electrical, and magnetic sample testing
- Helium compressors employing large-capacity, low-voltage helium refrigerant compression for ultra-low temperature cooling down to 10K (-263°C)
- Automatic regeneration for cryopumps, ensuring quick and convenient maintenance
- Customized system design based on vacuum simulation and technical consulting