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A SmartFab Systems Innovation

Operate the Fab Floor.
Without the Physical Fab.

Meet ChipGurukul — the world's premier simulator-based ATMP & OSAT learning platform. We empower universities, OSAT lines, and engineers with high-fidelity virtual cleanroom tool consoles, parameter tuning, and fault-injection scenarios so talent is job-ready from day one.

14 ATMP Processes
50+ Tool Simulations
0₹ Physical Capex Needed
100% Browser-Based Cloud
Wire Bonding Console
Machine Status: Simulation Online
Bond Force: 24.5 gf (±0.2)
Ultrasonic Power: 68 kHz / 120 mW
Loop Height Profile: TRAIN_PROFILE_04
Defect Injected: Non-Stick on Pad (NSOP)
Active Learner: Process Tech L2
Root Cause Identified: Capillary Tip Contamination
Score & Proficiency: 96.8% (Verified)

Students & engineers tune live parameters and debug real fab failures without risking equipment or silicon.

The Cleanroom Training Bottleneck

Why Virtual Simulation Changes Everything

Building a physical semiconductor packaging lab costs millions in capital, demands specialized cleanrooms, and risks costly line stoppages during training.

The Traditional Hurdle

Physical Cleanroom Labs

Institutions and OSAT facilities face massive barriers when trying to train engineers and technicians with physical equipment.

Multi-Crore Capex: Equipment like wire bonders, pick-and-place, and molding presses require immense capital investment.
Production Downtime: Pulling active fab tools offline for operator training directly cuts into factory yield and revenue.
Limited Error Exploration: Trainees cannot be allowed to create catastrophic defects or test boundary conditions on real multi-million dollar tools.
Severe Capacity Bottlenecks: Only 1 or 2 students can interact with a physical machine at a time, making large-scale workforce creation impossible.
The ChipGurukul Solution

Simulator-Driven ATMP LMS

Cloud-hosted, physics-informed tool sandboxes that replicate the exact tactile controls, parameter tuning, and fault diagnostics of actual fab machinery.

Zero Hardware Capex: Runs smoothly on any standard web browser in any college computer lab or remote workstation.
Safe, Dynamic Fault Injection: Students learn by encountering realistic defects — voids, delamination, heel cracks, wire sweeps — and diagnosing root causes.
Infinite Scale: Train 50, 500, or 5,000 engineers simultaneously with structured assessments, progress tracking, and verifiable credentialing.
Built by Fab Veterans: Designed with 24+ years of real-world semiconductor manufacturing IT, MES, and packaging experience at Micron and Analog Devices.
Comprehensive Coverage

14 Core ATMP & OSAT Processes

From wafer thinning and die attach to high-frequency wire bonding and automated testing — every critical step of modern semiconductor packaging in one unified platform.

01

Wafer Back Grinding

Wafer thinning, tape lamination, thickness metrology, stress relief, and total thickness variation (TTV) control.

02

Wafer Saw & Dicing

Mechanical blade dicing, laser stealth dicing, kerf verification, blade wear compensation, and chipping prevention.

03

Die Attach

Epoxy and eutectic dispense, pick-and-place precision, die tilt management, bond line thickness (BLT), and fillet control.

04

Epoxy Cure & Bake

Thermal cure profiles, snap cure convection ovens, outgassing mitigation, and package stress reduction cycles.

05

Plasma Surface Cleaning

Argon/Oxygen plasma activation, surface energy elevation, organics removal, and intermetallic adhesion promotion.

06

Wire Bonding

Thermo-sonic ball & wedge bonding (Au, Cu, Ag), loop trajectory programming, capillary life tracking, and shear testing.

07

Transfer Molding

Epoxy molding compound (EMC) pellet preheat, transfer ram speed/pressure, mold voiding prevention, and wire sweep minimization.

08

Post-Mold Cure (PMC)

Polymer cross-linking optimization, warpage control across thermal ramps, and package glass transition (Tg) stabilization.

09

Deflash & Solder Plating

Chemical/media deflash, leadframe cleaning, electroplating chemistry, and solderability protection.

10

Solder Ball Attach

Flux dispensing, solder sphere placement for BGA/CSP, vacuum reflow profiling, and ball coplanarity inspection.

11

Laser Marking

High-speed Nd:YAG/fiber laser coding, 2D DataMatrix engraving, contrast optimization, and optical character verification (OCV).

12

Package Singulation

Trim & form tooling, saw singulation, package edge inspection, and zero-defect tray loading.

13

Final Electrical Test (ATE)

Automated test handlers, load board interfacing, burn-in sockets, tri-temp testing (-40°C to 125°C), and yield binning.

14

Tape & Reel Packaging

Carrier tape pocket insertion, cover tape heat sealing, peel strength measurement, and moisture barrier bag (MBB) sealing.

Engineering Depth

Platform Capabilities

Built for serious technical rigor — combining interactive machine simulation with enterprise learning management.

Virtual Tool Consoles

Replicates actual fab equipment GUIs. Trainees adjust temperatures, pressures, bond parameters, feeds, and recipes in realistic operational environments.

Defect Injection Engine

Over 50+ real-world failure modes. Students encounter NSOP, die tilt, wire sweep, popcorn cracking, and solder voids, learning root-cause resolution.

Recipe Management

Develop, tune, and validate packaging recipe files across diverse package families (QFN, BGA, SOP, FCBGA, SiP) with physics-based constraints.

MES & SECS/GEM Integration

Exposes trainees to factory automation principles, equipment communication standards, lot tracking, dispatch lists, and cleanroom SPC/OEE analytics.

Institutional LMS & Analytics

Faculty and L&D administrators track student competencies, module completion, troubleshooting speed, and diagnostic accuracy in real time.

Verifiable Certification

Skill credentials tied to actual simulator test benchmarks — giving employers verifiable proof that candidates know how to operate OSAT equipment.

Experience It Today

Explore ChipGurukul in Action

Experience how our simulator bridges the gap between academic textbooks and high-yield cleanroom production floors. Access interactive modules, sandbox trials, and full curriculum roadmaps on the official platform.

Virtual Die Bond Wire Loop Tuning EMC Molding Simulation ATE Test Handler
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14
Connected ATMP Packaging Modules From front-of-line wafer prep to end-of-line tape & reel
50+
Interactive Tool Scenarios Hands-on parameter configuration, recipe creation, and troubleshooting
0%
Cleanroom Capex Burden Zero equipment maintenance or hazardous chemical handling
100%
Industry Alignment with ISM Aligned with India's national semiconductor & OSAT ecosystem goals
Target Ecosystem

Who ChipGurukul Serves

Whether you're an educational institution introducing semiconductor courses or an operating OSAT facility onboarding line engineers.

Academia

Universities & Engineering Colleges

Embed cleanroom packaging, ATMP processes, and tool operation directly into ECE, Mechanical, and Materials Science curricula without expensive cleanroom Capex.

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Industry

OSAT & ATMP Manufacturing Plants

Dramatically shorten fresh-hire onboarding cycles. Train machine operators and technicians on simulated versions of your specific toolsets without taking revenue lines offline.

Enterprise Training Partnerships →
Individuals

Aspiring Semiconductor Engineers

Move beyond theoretical textbooks. Gain verifiable, hands-on tool tuning and fault troubleshooting skills that make you instantly stand out in semiconductor campus placements.

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National Mission

Skill Councils & State Initiatives

Scale verified talent across states in alignment with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Rapidly certify thousands of job-ready personnel with standardized benchmarks.

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Ready to Experience ChipGurukul?

Whether you're a university dean seeking to launch semiconductor packaging electives, an enterprise L&D director ramping up an ATMP facility, or an aspiring semiconductor engineer — discover how ChipGurukul accelerates talent readiness.