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Industry Background

Semiconductor manufacturing is arguably the core industry of modern electronics, with wide applications in computing, communications, automotive, medical, and other fields. In semiconductor production processes—such as etching, coating, diffusion, deposition, and annealing—vacuum pumps are indispensable key equipment. They create a stable, controlled vacuum environment that prevents contamination, oxidation, and other defects, exerting a significant impact on the quality, lifespan, and performance of semiconductor products.

To ensure the safe and stable operation of vacuum pumps, WideIOT offers a data acquisition and remote monitoring system based on industrial smart gateways. The system enables online monitoring and early warning of vacuum pump operating status and process parameters, helping factories take timely measures to safeguard production safety and product quality.

Industry Pain Points

Difficult Data Acquisition – Vacuum pumps are often distributed across production sites or remote locations. Traditional manual data collection requires personnel to visit the site and record readings by hand—a labor-intensive process. Remote monitoring through automated data acquisition is therefore essential.

Fault Warning Challenges – Vacuum pump failures cannot be detected in a timely manner. Once a fault occurs, it affects production stability and safety while causing material waste. A fault warning and alarm mechanism is therefore required.

Data Utilization Difficulties – Vacuum pumps generate data covering multiple parameters, including pressure, temperature, and vibration, which require real-time processing and analysis. Reporting and visualization channels are needed to support quality improvement, efficiency gains, and energy optimization.

Solution Overview

The semiconductor industry is progressively moving toward automated production, and PLC-based automation control of vacuum pumps has been widely adopted. By simply connecting a WideIOT industrial smart gateway to the PLC, the system can collect real-time operating parameters from the vacuum pump (pressure, temperature, vibration, etc.) and upload them via 5G/4G/Wi-Fi/Ethernet to cloud platforms or local host systems—enabling remote equipment monitoring, fault alerting, remote control, and remote maintenance.

Through PC and mobile interfaces, factories can remotely view SCADA-style process screens to monitor each vacuum pump's operating status, process parameters, fault records, and maintenance history—supporting timely management and control to maintain a safe and stable production environment.

System Functions

Data Acquisition – The system collects real-time vacuum pump operating data—such as pressure, temperature, and vibration—and generates visualized charts for quick access to both real-time and historical data.
SCADA Visualization – The system supports customizable cloud-based SCADA screens, allowing users to view each vacuum pump's operating status and parameter trends online. Screens can be edited with drag-and-drop simplicity to add or remove widgets.
Remote Monitoring – Via smartphones, PCs, or other smart terminals, users can view vacuum pump real-time operating status and historical data from anywhere—improving equipment management efficiency and production performance.
Exception Handling – When abnormalities occur, the system automatically triggers alarms and logs exception details, enabling users to quickly identify and resolve issues while reducing production losses and material waste.
Remote Maintenance – Engineers can perform remote PLC programming, debugging, and program upload/download for off-site equipment—reducing travel and expenses while improving work efficiency and after-sales service quality.
Data Analytics – By analyzing collected data, users can assess equipment performance and energy consumption levels, predict potential issues, and take management optimization measures to improve production efficiency.