The semiconductor industry fabricates chipsets, wafers, and printed circuit boards. Moreover, these processes require ultrapure water for cleaning, rinsing, etching, and surface conditioning. As a result, semiconductor manufacturing involves the use of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) to measure ions in various process controls. For example, monitoring sodium, calcium, and chloride to identify contamination in rinse and process water. Another important application is in measuring fluoride concentration after the etching process.
Critical design features, such as form factor, insertion, and reference junction material, enable AlpHa’s ISEs to be designed for specific application requirements. AlpHa can assist in developing ISEs that require a high level of customization to ensure performance objectives are achieved. AlpHa’s ISE portfolio targets over 20 different ions and is designed for both lab and continuous process environments.
| Ion-Selective Electrode | Range @ 25°C | Technology Type | Temp. Range | Warranty |
| Ammonia (NH3) | 0.01 – 17,000 ppm as NH3 | Gas Sensing | 0 – 50°C | 12 Months |
| Ammonium (NH4+) | 0.1 – 14,000 ppm as N | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Bromide (Br-) | 0.2 – 79,900 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Cadmium (Cd2+) | 0.01 – 11,200 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Calcium (Ca2+) | 0.5 – 40,100 ppm | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 4.4 – 440 ppm | Gas Sensing | 0 – 50°C | 12 Months |
| Chloride (Cl-) | 1.8 – 35,000 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Copper (Cu2+) | 0.064 – 6,400 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Cyanide (CN-) | 0.2 – 260 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Fluoride (F-) | 0.02 – 19,000 ppm | Solid State Crystal | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Fluoroborate (BF4-) | Varies | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Iodide (I-) | 0.01 – 127,000 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Lead (Pb2+) | 0.2 – 20,700 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Lithium (Li+) | 0.2 – 10,000 ppm | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Magnesium (Mg2+) | 0.1 – 30,000 ppm | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Nitrate (NO3-) | 0.1 – 14,000 ppm as N | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) | Varies | Gas Sensing | 0 – 50°C | 12 Months |
| Perchlorate (ClO4-) | Varies | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Potassium (K+) | 0.04 – 39,000 ppm | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Silver (Ag+) | 0.01 – 107,900 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Sulfide (S2-) | 0.01 – 32,100 ppm | Solid State Pellet | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Sodium (Na+) | 0.01 – 100,000 ppm | Sensing Glass | 0 – 80°C | 12 Months |
| Surfactant (X+ / X-) | Varies | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |
| Water Hardness (Ca2+ / Mg2+) | 0.5 – 40,000 ppm | PVC Membrane | 0 – 40°C | 6 Months |