Legacy Tool Management Services

Your Legacy Semiconductor Equipment Partner

Legacy Tool Management

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Overview

Legacy tools remain crucial for enabling cost-effective and sustainable production. Orbit & Skyline's comprehensive Legacy tools management solutions empower fabs to extend tool lifespans, optimize operations, and maintain competitiveness in a demanding market.

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Our Legacy Tool Management Offerings

Supply Chain
Supply Chain
  • Customer- centric support
  • Supplier management
  • Warehouse & logistics management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Technology enhancement
Engineering
  • Obsolescence engineering
  • Key differentiator : Deep semiconductor domain knowledge and muti dimensional engineering skills
  • Comprehensive offering include, mechanical engineering, electrical & electronics and firmware development
Customer Management
  • Managing over 150 + customers
  • Seamless collaboration with IC manufacturers
  • Tailored solutions for global IC manufacturers
  • Orbit Center of excellence
Global Field Engineering
Global Field Engineering
  • Tailor made solutions to enhance the ROI
  • Our global Equipment engineering Team has extensive experience in leading Fabs
  • The globally mobility team ensures smooth operations, managing logistical, financial and legal aspects

How We Do It

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Requirement<br>Assessment Step 1
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Technical <br>Alignment Step 2
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Commercial <br>Alignment Step 3
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Execution Step 4
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What Makes Us Unique

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What Makes Us Unique

Expertise in end-to-end solutions for <br>legacy tool management

Expertise in end-to-end solutions for
legacy tool management

15+ years of experience working with over <br>150 customers

15+ years of experience working with over
150 customers

Manage 3,000 plus tools globally

Manage 3,000 plus tools globally

Robust supply chain strategy to mitigate <br>obsolescence risks

Robust supply chain strategy to mitigate
obsolescence risks

Investment in Legacy Tool Management <br>Center of Excellence

Investment in Legacy Tool Management
Center of Excellence

Orbit & Skyline Center of Excellence Highlights

Orbit & Skyline has made significant investments in supporting legacy tool management. The cornerstone of this investment is the Orbit & Skyline Center of Excellence, a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically to tackle the unique challenges of legacy tools.

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15,000 ft² total floor area

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1,500 ft² class 10k cleanroom (expandable to 3,000 ft²)

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1,400 ft² manufacturing & storage area

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600 ft² training lab with advanced pneumatic, servo, and PLC systems

Orbit & Skyline Center of Excellence Highlights

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Featured Case Study

TSMC's Mature Fab Success

TSMC's success with mature fab operations demonstrates the importance of legacy tools. While known for its advanced nodes, TSMC’s mature node fabs contribute significantly to its revenue. By optimizing legacy tool performance and aligning with customer demand, TSMC has created a roadmap for sustained growth in mature node production.

Featured Case Study

TSMC's Mature Fab Success

Our Legacy Product Roadmap

Innova 200/300mm Innova 200/300mm
2019
Deposition

Skyline is managing Innova 200mm & 300mm tools since 2019 with positive feedback from customers

Clean

Spin Clean SEZ product transferred in Jan 2024

2024
SP 203 SP 203
SCE 4XXX SCE 4XXX
2025
Etch

LSP for single chamber Etch tools from Jan 2025

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Our Customers & Partners Across the Globe

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Legacy Tool Management?

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Legacy Tool Management is the process of maintaining, optimising, and extending the lifespan of legacy semiconductor equipments used in matured technology nodes.

What are the key benefits of Legacy Tool Management?

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It reduces capital costs, ensures continuous production, stabilizes the supply chain, enhances sustainability, and improves tool performance.

What kind of semiconductor equipment qualify for Legacy Tool Management?

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Tools that are end-of-life from OEM support, but customers want to extend their lifespan to maximize profitability and maintain production efficiency.

What are the key challenges in Legacy Tool Management?

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Obsolescence of spare parts, discontinued OEM support, supply chain disruptions, skilled workforce shortages, and process optimization limitations.

What is Orbit & Skyline's advantage in Legacy Tool Management?

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Orbit & Skyline offers end-to-end legacy tool solutions, managing over 3,000 tools globally with strong OEM partnerships, a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence, and a highly experienced global semiconductor engineering team.