Plasma Applications

Plasma Treatment

Before Anything Else, Surface Preparation

Comprehensive Plasma Surface Treatment Solutions—and Expert Guidance on Selecting the Ideal Plasma Mode


In electronics manufacturing, plasma surface treatment is essential for improving adhesion, reliability, and process yield across critical assembly and packaging steps. By removing contaminants and activating surfaces at a molecular level, plasma enables stronger bonds for processes such as die attach, wire bonding, underfill, molding, and conformal coating. Nordson offers a broad range of plasma treatment solutions that support Primary (Direct and Reactive Ion Etch), Secondary, and Secondary Ion‑Free Plasma modes—each delivering a different balance of chemical activity, ion energy, and UV exposure. Understanding these plasma modes helps manufacturers select the optimal Nordson plasma system to achieve effective plasma cleaning and surface activation while protecting sensitive devices.

 

Get started by watching the video for a high‑level overview of our full range of plasma systems, then dive deeper into individual plasma modes by exploring the articles linked in the Related Articles section below.

MARCH Plasma Treatment Solutions


This video showcases the full portfolio of Nordson MARCH plasma treatment solutions designed for semiconductor and printed circuit board assembly. As the essential first step before processes, such as underfill and conformal coating, Nordson MARCH plasma systems remove organic contaminants and activate surfaces to ensure optimal adhesion, improved process consistency, and enhanced reliability. From R&D to high‑volume production, these scalable plasma solutions help manufacturers meet the most demanding performance and quality requirements.

Semiconductor Solutions

MARCH FlexTRAK® Series

FlexTRAK plasma treatment systems offer high-throughput, strip-type, and inline boat processing for advanced...

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MARCH SPHERE™ Series

High-uniformity plasma surface treatment for wafer-level (WLP) and panel-level (PLP) packaging applications.

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MARCH AP Batch Series

The AP Batch Series offers high-performance plasma treatment for batch manufacturing and R&D environments.

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Printed Circuit Board Solutions

MARCH VIA™ Series

VIA Series plasma treatment systems offer superior plasma treatment uniformity for printed circuit board (PCB) panels....

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MARCH Plasma System Software

MARCH ProcessLINK Remote Control Software with Bar Code Reading

ProcessLINK™ software adds bar code reading capabilities to the PlasmaLINK™ software package that supports the MARCH AP...

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MARCH PlasmaLINK Remote Control Software

PlasmaLINK™ is a remote-control software package enabling customers to remotely operate and collect data from MARCH AP...

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