Semiconductor Getters for Hermetic Package Protection

Enhance reliability and performance of hermetic packages with semiconductor getters that absorb gases, ensuring device longevity and protection.

Superior Gas Protection for Electronics

Our semiconductor getters deliver effective gas absorption, enhancing the reliability, protection and performance of hermetic packages. Trusted by industries such as aerospace and telecommunications, they ensure optimal device longevity and protection. Our semiconductor getters capture moisture and gases to protect sensitive devices and ensure consistent performance in critical environments.

 

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Why MacDermid Alpha?

Integrated Solutions
Our semiconductor getter products for hermetic packaging absorb moisture, hydrogen, and residual gases to protect microelectronics and maintain package integrity. Designed for advanced integration in semiconductor assembly, they improve reliability, reduce outgassing, and support emissions reduction and sustainability goals while enabling energy-efficient manufacturing across the semiconductor value chain.

Sustainability
Low-outgassing semiconductor getter solutions can help support efficient hermetic packaging processes and compliance-focused microelectronics manufacturing. These getters reduce waste and outgassing while improving energy efficiency, enabling reliable package performance, emissions reduction, and environmentally responsible semiconductor assembly aligned with sustainability and ESG goals.

Reliability
Our semiconductor getter solutions improve hermetic package reliability by controlling moisture, gas contamination, and outgassing that can damage sensitive devices. With reliable performance and expert support, they enable advanced contamination control, enhanced yield, and extended device lifetime, delivering high-reliability semiconductor protection against latent defects and environmental stressors in microelectronics assembly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are getters used for in semiconductor and microelectronics packaging?

Getters are used in semiconductor and microelectronics packaging to absorb moisture, hydrogen, oxygen, and other residual gases inside hermetic packages. By removing contaminants that can cause device failure, they help maintain package integrity, reduce contamination, and improve long-term reliability, enabling stable hermetic environments and enhanced performance in high-reliability applications.

Are semiconductor getters RoHS compliant and how do they support environmental regulations?

Yes, many semiconductor getter solutions are designed to meet Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) requirements, supporting global environmental compliance in microelectronics manufacturing. These formulations help limit the use of hazardous substances and support sustainable production, but product-level specifications should be reviewed for the exact getter material and package design to confirm compliance.

How are getters applied in semiconductor and microelectronics packaging processes?

Getters are typically placed inside semiconductor packages as preforms, thin films, or coatings and activated during assembly or sealing. This enables them to absorb residual gases such as moisture and contaminants, supporting vacuum stability, hermetic package protection, and enhanced device reliability in advanced microelectronics and packaging applications.

Which industries and applications use getters in semiconductor and microelectronics packaging?

Getters are used in semiconductor packaging, aerospace, telecommunications, medical devices, automotive electronics, and industrial sensors. These applications depend on hermetic protection and contamination control to absorb gases and moisture, ensuring vacuum stability, long device life, and reliable performance in high-performance microelectronics and sensor packaging.

Do getters improve semiconductor device lifespan and reliability in hermetic packaging?

Yes, getters help improve semiconductor device lifespan by absorbing moisture, hydrogen, and other contaminants that can drive corrosion and performance degradation inside hermetic packages. By preventing gas-related damage, they support enhanced reliability, longer operational life, stable hermetic environments, and reduced failure rates in semiconductor and microelectronics packaging.

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