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Importance of Surface Particle Counters in Cleanroom Environments

ParticleCounters.org offers unbiased reviews and comparisons of the leading surface particle counters in the industry. We research and compare models by Lighthouse and other surface particle counter manufacturers. Don't be fooled by other websites that push one brand of surface particle counters. Our industry experts are in the process of collecting the best surface particle counters by well known manufactures.  Do you represent a manufacturer not shown here? Contact us to review your surface particle counters.  We believe this type of factual information and unbiased opinions will benefit particle counter manufacturers, technicians, scientists, the clean room industry and the general quality of life by furthering development and general knowledge of air quality control.  [More Information...]

Surface Particle Counter Reviews...

Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
Lighthouse Particle Guard Surface Particle Counter	• Complete portable system • Captures image of surface without use of vacuum or liquid • Creates map of particles • Configure for surfaces like stainless steel or glass • Integrates into larger systems	• Only measures as low as 0.5 microns	• 0.5-4000 microns • Saves images & data • Uses glancing light to detect particles • Non-destructive measurement • Data analysis • Fully programmable • 15" TFT screen	SMIF & FOUP pods. Housekeeping QC. Replaces witness wafers or pods. Handling systems. QC Cleaning. Surface deposition. Cleanroom surfaces. Test tool cleanliness.	$call for price Learn about this surface particle counter.
Lighthouse Wafer Pod 2014IP	• Monitor airborne particles, temperature, & relative humidity throughout process from within standard FOUP or SMIF wafer carrier • Complete particle monitoring system with 0.1µm filtered vacuum pump, internal battery, and data storage • Easy to relate particle contamination event with tool status	• Leaves room for only 4 witness wafers to fit in the pod with the particle counter	• 0.2 - 2.0  micron range • 0.1 cfm airflow • 4-6 particle size channels • 9 hour battery life • Wireless remote start stop • stainless steel enlcosure • LED status indicators & alarm • 0.1 micron filtered exhaust	Airborne contamination monitoring & testing. SMIF & FOUP enclosures. Semiconductor production process.	$call for price Learn more about this in process laser particle counter.

Measuring the cleanliness of surfaces in a cleanroom environment is an important part of any contamination control program, as it allows contamination control personnel to qualify the effectiveness of cleaning procedures for parts, work surfaces, part handling components, transport equipment, incoming materials and new tools.

One common piece of equipment used to measure surface cleanliness is a surface scanner particle counter, a large, specialized device that uses a laser to scan the surface under test for particles. These machines are used in the semiconductor, disk drive and flat panel display industries to detect yield damaging particles directly on the surface of the product. Though widely used in these industries, these machines can only be used on wafers, panels or disks for which they are designed.  [surface particle counters for clean rooms]

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