NSS Water provides the Water Enhancement Tool (WET), a modular on‑site system that generates Nanopure Water® by filtering out particles larger than 5–10 nm with >99.999% efficiency. The solution integrates nano‑filtration membranes, real‑time particle monitoring, and a cloud analytics platform to reduce water and chemical consumption while ensuring compliance with semiconductor fab purity standards.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Semiconductor manufacturing processes require ultra‑pure water free of nanoparticles larger than 5–10 nm. Existing water treatment systems often leave residual nano‑contamination, leading to reduced wafer yield, higher defect rates, and increased chemical and water consumption.
Solution
NSS Water’s Water Enhancement Tool (WET) generates Nanopure Water® (NPW®) on‑site, eliminating particles above the 5–10 nm threshold. The modular unit integrates advanced nano‑filtration membranes and real‑time particle monitoring to deliver water that meets the strict purity specifications of next‑generation semiconductor fabs. By producing water “just in time” at the point of use, WET reduces the volume of make‑up water and chemicals needed, lowering operating costs and environmental impact. The system is designed for rapid installation or retro‑fit into existing utility lines, providing a scalable solution that can be expanded as production demand grows. Continuous purity verification is transmitted to a cloud dashboard, enabling process engineers to track water quality and correlate it directly with yield metrics.
Target Audience
Primary customers are semiconductor fabs and advanced packaging lines that require sub‑10 nm particle‑free process water, as well as high‑purity laboratories in microelectronics, photolithography, and related R&D environments.
Features
- Proprietary nano‑filtration membrane stack that rejects particles >5 nm with >99.999% efficiency
- Integrated inline particle‑size sensor suite for real‑time monitoring and automatic alarm thresholds
- Point‑of‑use modular design allowing on‑demand water generation directly at critical process stations
- Plug‑and‑play retrofit kits compatible with standard utility connections and existing cleanroom infrastructure
- Low‑maintenance architecture with self‑diagnostic firmware and remote firmware updates via secure OTA
- Scalable architecture: units can be daisy‑chained to match line‑scale water demand without performance loss
- Cloud‑enabled analytics platform that logs purity data, water usage, and predicts maintenance cycles
- Energy‑optimized pump and heat‑exchange system delivering a reduced carbon footprint compared to bulk‑water delivery