What are Semiconductor Cleanrooms?
Semiconductor chips are used in every computerized device — from household objects like your cell phone or coffee maker to complex machines like vehicles, defense technology, or spacecraft. They’re produced using highly sensitive materials to create delicate layers...
How to keep a cleanroom clean
It can be challenging to keep a cleanroom clean and maintain its ISO class. Everything you introduce will likely release particles into the air — especially people! So, what are the best ways to keep your cleanroom up to the standards you so painstakingly maintained?...
The best wall panels for a dry room for battery manufacturing
Our recent blog post discussed HVAC systems that deliver low dewpoint air to create a dry room for battery manufacturing. But we can’t overlook the importance of an envelope system in a dehumidification system. A fully sealed panel system with well-sealed doors will...
Fan Filter Units and Air Handling Units. What’s the Difference?
If you're considering different options for filtering and treating the air in your cleanroom, you've likely come across fan filter units (FFUs) and air handling units (AHUs). What's the difference, and how can you design a cleanroom filtration system that will offer...
How to Decide on the Right Wall Material for Your Cleanroom
If you’re working on a technical specification for your new cleanroom design, you’ve likely noticed different types of cleanroom wall materials in the market. Unless you have experience with all the different types of cleanrooms, you might not yet know which cleanroom...
Building a battery dry room
Many materials and processes used in battery production are susceptible to moisture damage. For that reason, humidity control is critical in a battery dry room. The experts at Angstrom Technology can create a stable low dewpoint production environment to meet your...
5 reasons you need a modular cleanroom
At Angstrom Technology, our modular cleanrooms are a popular choice for organizations looking to create cleanroom space quickly. Here are just 5 reasons you need one. 1.    Flexibility to extend or relocate If you need some cleanroom space right now but know...
What is the equivalent ISO class for cGMP areas?
At Angstrom Technology, we get asked a lot what the equivalent ISO class for a cGMP area is. Particularly from organizations at the start of a cleanroom project. Here, we answer that question for you. The International Standard for cleanrooms and associated controlled...
The CHIPS Act: Designing your Semiconductor Cleanroom
On August 9, 2022, President Biden passed the CHIPS Act. What’s that? We’re here to fill you in. The CHIPS Act CHIPS stands for Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act. The investment promises $50 billion to domestic R&D and...
The Cleanroom Commissioning Process: Explained
Before a cleanroom is determined safe and viable for use, it typically will undergo a commissioning process. What’s that? We’re here to fill you in. What Is Cleanroom Commissioning & Why Is It Important? Cleanroom commissioning is the practice of verifying that a...