2014 pres - seren rf november general
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History
1994: Founded as a manufacture of Solid State, Analog Controlled RF Generators & Matching Networks.
1996: Entered the Scientific Instruments Market (Optical / Mass Spectrometer) with a order for 2 Millionannually. Expanded Sales/Service into the Japan & Europe..
1998: Purchased 10,000 square foot facility. Release of Microprocessor Controlled RF Generators.
2002: Release of “AT Series” Matching Networks for Sputter/Etch/Deposition. Release of “01 Series” RFGenerators for improved Reliability and added Features. Expansion of Sales/ Service Network intoKorea, Taiwan. (300W to 5,000 Watts)
2005: Purchased a 20,000 square foot facility located on a 5 acre lot (utilizing 2.5 acres). Expansion ofSales/Service into Mainland China & Singapore.
2007: Release of High Power Generators @ 10 & 15 KW generators. (300W to 15,000 watts)
2010: Release of third generation “HR Series” Generator and Digital ATS Series Matching networks.
2012: Release of LDMOS Power Amplifier & 20KW, 30KW Generates. Improved VSWR Operation and ProductReliability. Continued VI Probe development.
SEREN - Vineland, NJ
Production Floor
SEREN Revenue
SEREN IPS, INC. MANUFACTURES AND SHIPS
400 - 450 UNITS MONHTLY FOR A TOTAL ANNUALL
SALES REVENUE OF 18 - 20 MILLION YEARLY.
Organizational Chart(50) Employees 2014
PRESIDENT &CEO
MANUFACTURINGMANAGER
DIRECTOROFENGINEERING
ACCOUNTING/HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGER
CONTROLLERIT SYSTEMS/
FACILITYMANAGER
MATCHNETWORKASSEMBLY
TESTPOWER SUPPLY
ASSEMBLY
DIRECTOROF SALES QUALITY MANAGER
DESIGNENGINEERING
POWERSUPPLY
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE DEV. ENG.
DESIGNENGINEERING
MATCHNETWORK
PURCHASING
STOCKROOM,RECEIVING,MANAGER
INSIDE SALES
TRAFFIC &SALESADMIN.
PROJECT MANAGER/ECOCOORDINATOR
PCBDESIGN
MECHANICALENGINEERING
DESIGN
APPLICATIONSENGINEERING
RF ENGINEER
RECEPTIONIST,ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE
PACK, SHIP,RECEIVING,
STOCKROOM
GLOBAL SUPPORTENGINEER
Process Flow
All Employees are considered Customer Care Team members
Team/customer interface is through Inside Sales
All RMA’s are evaluated by appropriate Product Team . Most common final resolution isthrough Applications Engineering or Operations
Actual repairs are performed by the Manufacturing and Test Product team members, asopposed to a dedicated repair department.
The equipment producers get direct customer product feedback, and efficiency isimproved.
Manufacturing Engineering team member audits repair process to ensure quality andprovide direct feedback to Quality, Design Engineering and Documentation.
Repair work is now scheduled just like new equipment, but with shorter lead times.Improvements will allow for routine turnaround time of less than a week.
Customer Care – Product Teams
Quality
SEREN IPS Inc., Vineland, New Jersey Quality, Environmental andSafety Management Systems have been developed and implementedto fulfill the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 (International QualityStandard for Quality Systems) and ISO 14001:2004 (InternationalStandard for Environmental Management Systems) for the purpose of:
a) Maintaining the ability to provide product and service thatconsistently meets the customer’s and applicable regulatoryrequirements.
b) Enhancing customer satisfaction through continual improvement ofthe quality management system and assurance of conformity tocustomer requirements.
QualityQM1-MANUAL / Rev B
And Procedures
QP4-2-3: REV D, QMS, PREP, IMP & CONTROLS
QP4-2-3-1: REVC, CONTROL OF DESIGN AND MFG DOCS
QPR2-4: QMS, MASTER LIST OF RECORDS, REV3
QPR-2-4: REV C, CONTROLS OF QMS RECORDS
QP5-6-1-A: MANAGEMENT_REVIEW
QP6-2-2: REV A, HIRING, TRINING, VERIFICATIONS OF COMPETENCE
QP7-2: REV B, PROPOSAL, CONTRACT, ORDER ENTRY, ORDER AMENDMENT
QP7-3:, REV D, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
QP7-3-7: REV C, ECO PROCESS
QP7-4: REV B, PURCHASING
QP7-5-1: REV A, MANUFACTURING
QP7-5-3: PRODUCT IDENFICATIONS AND TRACABILITY
QP7-6-0: CALIBRATION
QP7-6-1: OUT OF TOLERANCE
QP8-2-2: REV B, INTERCATIONAL OMS AUDITING
QP8-2-3: REVD, CONTROL OF NONCONFIORMING PRODUCT
QP8-5: REV D, CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION
Overview - RF Generators
I Series Generators: (Analytical Instruments – ICPOS/MS)
1250w – 2,500 Watts, 27.12 and 40.68 MHz
R & L Series Generators: (Industrial Applications, Sputter/Etch/Deposition)
100W – 30KW, 100 kHz – 40.68 MHz
“HR” Series Generators: (Semiconductor, Sputter/Etch/Deposition, ALD)
600w – 30KW, 100 kHz - 40.68 MHz
M Series Generator: (Table Top, Bias Applications)
125 & 300 Watts @ 13.56 MHz
M Series Generator125 WATT GENERATOR
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
R & L Series Generator
HR Series Low PowerGenerators
600W / 1000 Watt
HR Series GeneratorMedium Power Generators
2KW / 3KW / 5KW
With Display W/O Display
HR SERESHigh Power Generators
HR10,001 : 10KW (1 Master Generator)
HR20,001: 20KW (1 Master, 1 Slave Gen. with Combiner)
HR30,001: 30KW (1 Master, 2 Slave Gen. with Combiner)
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HR Series G.U.I.Virtual Display
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Generator & MatchG.U.I. / Virtual Display
RF GeneratorsR & L Series ---------------------------- 980
R-01 Series ------------------------------ 5,820
L-01 Series ----------------------------- 725
HR Series -------------------------------- 465
I Series ----------------------------------- 6,825
Automatic Matching NetworksAT Series Match (DC Servo) ---------- 5,400
ATS Series (Stepper) -------------------- 455
IM Series Match (ICP) ----------------- 4,600
Shipments throughOct 31, 2014
Seren ContinuousProduct ImprovementHR Series Generators
CONTROL LOOP: 10X FASTER
CEX OPERATION: INTERAL PHASE SHIFT OF CEX OUTPUT SIGNAL
IMPROVED RESOLUTION: ADDED DIGIT IN INTERNAL PULSE TIMING FOR 0.1% DUTY CYCLE.
PULSE MODE: 10 MICRO-SECOND MIMUM PULSE WIDTH
IMPROVED VARIABLE FREQUENCY OPERATION: 500 MHZ QUAD HIGH FREQUENCY DDS
DISSIPATION LIMIT PROTECTION: 10X FASTER
IMPROVE TRANSIENT RESPONSE: ADDED CONTROL LOOP MULTPLIER
LDMOS POWER AMPLIFIER: 1250 WATT POWER DEVICES/IMPROVED VSWR / 20% REFLECTEDPOWER LIMIT.
AGENCY APPROVALS: CE, SEMI S2, S8, F47, FCC, NRTL
LDMOS Power AMPLIFIER(S)Efficiency 70% PLUS
Device Manufacture: Freescale / Type: MRFE6VP61K25H / Power Rating: 1250 Watts
Number Devices per Amplifier: (2) Devices in parallel per Amplifier @ 1300 Watts Tuning
Device’s Rating per Generator / Number Amplifiers / DC Switcher Rating
HR601: 2,500 Watts 1 / 1300W 1,500 Watts /1 Phase
HR1001/HR1201: 2,500 Watts 1 / 1300W 2,500 Watts / 1 Phase
HR2001: 5,000 Watts 2 / 1300W 7,500 Watts / 3 Phase
HR3001: 7,500 Watts 3 / 1300W 7,500 Watts / 3 Phase
HR5001: 10,000 Watts 4 / 1300W 9,000 Watts / 3 Phase
HR6001: 15,000 Watts 6 / 1300W 12,000 Watts / 3 Phase
HR10,001: 20,000 Watts 8 / 1300W 21,000 Watts / 3 Phase
HR20,001: 40,000 Watts 16 / 1300W 42,000 Watts / 3 Phase
HR30,001: 60,000 Watts 24 / 1300W 63,000 Watts / 3 Phase
DMOS & LDMOSAmplifier
Supplier Device Feature V DSS Pout Gain dB Freq MHz Pdiss Max Die T
ST SD2933 Sealed 125 300 20 150 648 200
ST SD2943 Sealed 125 350 22 150 648 200
ST SD4933 Sealed 200 300 24 100 648 200
ST SD4933MR Sealed/Filled 200 300 24 100 648 200
Freescale MRFE6VP61K25H Sealed 130 1250 24 600 1333 225
OverviewMatching Networks
IM Series: (Analytical Instruments – ICPOS/MS)
1250W – 2,500 Watts, 27.12 and 40.68 MHz
AT Series: (Industrial Applications/Sputter/Etch/Deposition)
100W through 20,000 Watts @ 350 kHz through 40.68 MHz
ATS Series: (Semiconductor/Sputter/Etch/Deposition/ALD)
100W through 20,000 Watts @ 350 kHz through 40.68 MHz
Matching Transformers: Step up / Step Down (50 kHz – 500 kHz)
1000W through 5,000 Watts
AT SeriesMatching Networks
External Analog Controller (MC2)
Input Voltage: 110 or 220 VAC
ATS SeriesMatching Networks
Internal Digital Controller
Input power: 24 VDC @ 3 Amps Max
ATS Series MatchCUSTOM Dual Output
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ATS Series G.U.I.Virtual Display
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OptionalATS Series Remote
ATS SeriesMatching Networks
MOTORS: STEPPER MOTORS
CONTROLLER: DIGITAL, INTERNAL (DIGITAL CONTROL ELIMINATES GAIN CONTROL ISSUES)
RESOLUTION: HIGH REPEATABILTY (0.1%)
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 24 VDC @ 3 AMPS
REMOVAL OF FAILURE MECHANISM: NO POTS, GEARS OR DC MOTOR BRUSHES
IMPROVED TUNING SPEED: 1-3 SECOND (AT SERIES 5-8 SECOND) END TO END
PROGRAMMABLE/SETTABLE TUNE TRAJECTORY
QUIET OPERATION
REMOTE CONTROL WITH VFD DISPLAY OR G.U.I. VERTICAL DISPLAY AVIALBLE
AGENCY APPROVALS: CE, SEMI S2, S8, NRTL
AT & ATS MatchingNetworks Design
Configuration - Load Impedance Dependant
Standard Configurations: L, Inverted L, PI, T
Custom Configurations: 2 & 3 Cap Match, Dual or Balanced output @ 180 Degrees
Current/DC/RF Voltage Probes/VI Probe
Matching network can be supplied with internal DC, RF Peak, Current or VI probe*
These parameters are programmable and can be programmed to reduce power
until the condition is corrected or abort (turn RF Off).
ATS Series matching networks Load and Tune variable capacitors travel range can be
programmed to ensure that the match does not enter into a problematic tuning region.
*Note: Under development
R & LR & L ““0101”” Series, Generators:Series, Generators:
Meets FCC requirements for ISM Equipment, Part 15 & 18.Meets FCC requirements for ISM Equipment, Part 15 & 18.
CE Mark : EMC & SafetyCE Mark : EMC & Safety
Semi: S2, S8Semi: S2, S8
AT Series, Automatic Matching Networks:AT Series, Automatic Matching Networks:
MCMC--2 Controller:2 Controller: CE Mark, EMC and SafetyCE Mark, EMC and Safety
Match Network:Match Network: CE Mark, SafetyCE Mark, Safety
Certifications
HR Series, Generators:HR Series, Generators:
FCC Part 15, 18FCC Part 15, 18
CE Mark EMC & SafetyCE Mark EMC & Safety
SEMISEMI –– S2, S8, F47S2, S8, F47
NRTL Safety (UL61010NRTL Safety (UL61010--1, CAN/CSA C22.2)1, CAN/CSA C22.2)
ATS Series, Automatic Matching Networks:ATS Series, Automatic Matching Networks:
CE Mark, Safety Per EN 61010CE Mark, Safety Per EN 61010--11
NRTL (UL61010NRTL (UL61010--1)1)
Certifications
NRTL
CE Mark
Reliability Testing
Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
Vibration, Temperature Ramp up/Down
Product Design Phase
Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS)
Vibration, Temperature Ramp up/Down
Production Design Phase
Manufacturing Q.A.
Qualmark Typhoon 3.0 Halt/Hass System
Reliability Testing
CAPACITY PLANNING
Seren is located in a 20,000 square foot facility,utilizing approximately 45% percent of themanufacturing area in the production of 400units/month of various generators, matchingnetworks and accessories. Seren owns a second10,000 square foot building used as warehouse aswell as lifecycle testing for product reliability.Seren currently employs a single shift.
Seren I.P.S., Inc.: Vineland, New Jersey (Factory)
Smith-Semi: San Jose, CA
Integrity Sales: Voorhees, NJ
Seren Korea: Seoul, Korea
Kaitek: Taipei-Taiwan, Shanghai-China
Astech: Tokyo, Osaka - Japan
Odyssey: Singapore
RF Industries: England
Pravartaka: India
SALES CENTERS
FactorySERVICE REPAIR
Return Authorization Number (RMA) Issued.
1) Unit received logged into MRP.
2) Unit unpacked and cleaned if necessary. Documentation started (trailer Tag).
3) Unit reviewed by Quality then delivered to test for evaluation.
4) Quotation is generated and sent to customer for approval.
5) Once approved, unit is sent to production for replacement of defective part(s),
upgraded to latest revision then moved into Test Que.
6) Unit receives Final Test and moved into overnight heat-run (stress testing).
7) Unit proofed the following day to ensure it operates to specifications, packaged
and shipped.
FactorySERVICE REPAIRS
Standard Repair Lead Time: 14 Working Days
Priority Repair Lead Time: 3-5 Working Days
On-site Service Support: As Requested
Seren I.P.S., Inc.: Vineland, New Jersey (Factory)
Odyssey Tech. Solutions: Round Rock, TX
Seren Korea: Seoul
Kaitek: Taipei-Taiwan, Shanghai-China
Astech: Tokyo, Osaka - Japan
Odyssey: Singapore
RF Industries: England
SERVICE CENTERS
Seren provides a Standard (15) monthparts and labor warranty from the dateof shipment.
WARRANTY
Seren (PARTIAL LIST)OEM CUSTOMERS
Applied Materials , Mattson Technology, Veeco Instrument
Koffman & Robinson, Nordson March, Kurt J. Lesker, SPTS
AJA International, Denton Vacuum, PVD, 4 Wave, Plasma Therm
Advanced Vacuum Systems, Plasma Etch, PVA Tepla
Oxford Instruments, Canon Tokki, Shincron, Jobin Yvon Horiba
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Varian OSI, P2i, Nordiko, Leybold,
Torr International, Intelvac, Axic, Belight Technology,
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Seren CustomersSemiconductor
Applied Materials, Mattson, DMS, PSK, TES, Jusung, ASE,CSUN, Creating Nano, Brillantech, Piotech, NMC
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