Build the Semiconductor fabs of the future

What is a semiconductor fab? 

A semiconductor fab is a highly controlled manufacturing facility where microchips are produced. It uses advanced equipment, cleanrooms, and precise chemical and physical processes to create integrated circuits used in electronics worldwide. 

How does a semiconductor fab work? 

A semiconductor fab builds chips on silicon wafers through layering, patterning, doping, and etching. Cleanrooms protect against contamination, while automation, robotics, and strict environmental control ensure reliable semiconductor production. 

What are the main processes involved in semiconductor fabrication? 

Key processes in semiconductor fabs include wafer preparation, photolithography, etching, ion implantation, chemical cleaning, and packaging. Each step builds complex circuits layer by layer to form functional microchips for electronic devices. 

Why is energy efficiency important in semiconductor fabs? 

Semiconductor fabs consume large amounts of energy for cleanrooms, cooling, and equipment. Improving efficiency reduces operating costs, enhances sustainability, lowers carbon emissions, and supports reliable production in this resource-intensive industry. 

How does Schneider Electric support semiconductor manufacturing facilities? 

Schneider Electric provides energy management, digital monitoring, power reliability, cleanroom control, and sustainability solutions. Its technologies help semiconductor fabs improve uptime, cut energy waste, and meet global environmental goals. 

What digital solutions improve uptime and reliability in fabs? 

Industrial IoT, digital twins, predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and automated control systems reduce downtime by detecting faults early in semiconductor fabs. They optimize operations and ensure stable power and environmental conditions for equipment. 

What are the key challenges faced by semiconductor fabs today? 

Challenges include high energy demand, supply chain delays, rising costs, rapid technological changes, skilled labour shortages, yield improvement needs, and pressure to scale advanced nodes while maintaining strict quality and reliability standards. 

How to achieve the reliable, efficient, and sustainable semiconductor fabs of tomorrow? 

With semiconductors powering everything from cars to mobile phones, chip manufacturers must accelerate production while meeting the market's sustainability and energy demands. Across industries, from electronics manufacturing to building new semiconductor fabs, companies are seeking smarter solutions to manage energy equations better. By leveraging Electricity 4.0, we develop best-in-class solutions to ensure efficiency, resilience, and sustainability for semiconductor companies. We understand the importance of time to market in the semiconductor industry and offer dedicated support to ensure project deployment time is met, from design and build to operation and maintenance.