DRS Marlo Coil Provides Clean Room Units

The rapidly changing Semiconductor Manufacturing Market can require mid-stream facility design changes to remain on the leading edge of technology. DRS Marlo Coil was recently able to adapt and successfully bring this project online.

Technology in the semiconductor manufacturing market is changing at such a rapid pace that facilities are often outdated before construction is completed. Facility owners require their equipment suppliers to not only provide cutting edge clean room equipment but to be able to adapt to changes anytime in the project life. In order to meet the increasing demand for silicon wafers, DRS Marlo Coil supplied Class 1 through Class 10,000 clean room units to this expanding facility.

DRS Marlo Coil was awarded this project with an approximate Custom HVAC Equipment value of $2.4 million. The project was awarded in early 1996 and all equipment was delivered on site within a few months. The unit design and size varied widely. The total number of Custom Units was nine (9) Make Up Air Units and forty-seven (47) Recirculation Air Units serving Class I through Class 10,000 clean rooms.

The performance of a clean room relies heavily on the HVAC system configuration. Driving its design is the ability to control microbial contaminants and particulates, sound and vibration levels within the work space, as well as temperature and humidity. DRS Marlo Coil's long standing reputation as a custom HVAC supplier is evident in the design of our Tongue and Groove unit construction with integral thermal break panels. All internal materials are made of epoxy coated material, stainless steel, or aluminum to prevent outgassing and corrosion. DRS Marlo Coil's Tongue and Groove panels allow an exterior which can be easily cleaned, and all panels are sealed with non-outgassing materials.

DRS Marlo Coil units are Custom Engineered, Custom Built, Tested, and Built Clean. Every unit is engineered by seasoned professionals with experience in clean room air delivery systems. Their expertise and experience, combined with computer selected components, provides unparalleled quality and performance. Creative design is the basis within every DRS Marlo Coil unit. Every unit design considers each project specifications, mechanical space restraints, noise criteria, air volume and pressure requirements. DRS Marlo Coil's test lab allows each unit to have individual air flow, sound, panel deflection, leakage and vibration testing. Each clean room unit goes through three levels of cleaning:

During assembly and after final assembly, each unit must pass an inspection by Quality Assurance before packaging can begin.