Aerogen Systems is reimagining semiconductor manufacturing by shifting focus from expansive cleanrooms to targeted contamination control. At the heart of this approach is Talos, a proprietary purification system integrated directly into fabrication equipment. It continuously neutralizes airborne molecular contaminants before they can affect delicate wafers, achieving cleanliness levels 10 to 100 times better than traditional methods—without relying on constant high-purity nitrogen purges. This reduces operational costs and energy use while improving process stability. Talos stands as both a standalone solution and the foundation for a broader transformation in factory design.
The next evolution is the Cleanpipe, an ultra-clean interconnect network that safeguards wafers during transport between machines. Rather than requiring entire facilities to meet stringent cleanliness standards, Cleanpipe confines protection precisely where it's needed—around the wafer path. By combining Talos’s in-tool purification with Cleanpipe’s isolated transport, Aerogen Systems enables a new architecture: one where the need for massive, expensive cleanrooms diminishes. This shift allows for higher density production, faster scaling, and more advanced chip designs—all with significantly reduced infrastructure demands.