Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
SME OEM Reduces Supply Chain Risk
This case study examines how one semiconductor manufacturer transition its 100 Mbps network to 1 Gbps Ethernet technology to take advantage of improved reliability as well as greater bandwidth and processing capabilities. Discover how TE helped.
Driven by technological advances in the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and 5G-enabled devices, demand for semiconductors has skyrocketed. However, semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) OEMs face several challenges. Supply chain disruption remains a critical issue. For SME OEMs who frequently rely on thousands of suppliers to build a piece of equipment that costs millions of dollars, a delay can be paralyzing. For one SME OEM, the confluence of these challenges made it necessary to diversify its component suppliers. The OEM turned to TE for signal and Ethernet cord sets and also to help them pivot from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps Ethernet
technology.
What You’ll Learn
A new supplier was needed with a global manufacturing footprint and a reliable supply chain. Find out how this SME OEM:
- Transitioned its 100 Mbps network to 1 Gbps Ethernet technology (specifically EtherCAT) to take advantage of greater bandwidth and processing capabilities.
- Protected their supply chain and reduced supply chain risk.
- Got customized connectors and components to help optimize the cord set system for their specific needs.
- Extended traceability of all components and end-of-line tests, including raw data availability of each individual end-test over several years.
