Pulse Control Meets Process Stability: Driving Higher Yields in Laser Material Processing

Semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, and battery production are high-yield industries where even minor process deviations directly impact component functionality and scrap rates. With tight tolerances and high-value components, every yield improvement translates directly into lower unit costs, better capacity utilization, and stronger competitiveness - particularly as production scales toward high-volume manufacturing.

Achieving consistently high yields in laser material processing demands more than raw power - it requires absolute control over every single pulse. This talk lays the blueprint for superior pulse-to-pulse stability as well as fast and precise pulse energy modulation, enabling manufacturers to push quality, process speed, and repeatability.

Drawing on real-world implementations, Wunderling shows how predictable pulses contribute to measurable production gains: tighter process windows, reduced scrap rates, and higher throughput in demanding applications in the semiconductor & microelectronics industry.

About the presenter
Christoph Wunderling, Ph.D., is product manager for nanosecond and femtosecond lasers at Luxinar, combining market and application knowledge with a strong focus on semiconductor and microelectronics industry. From 2022 to 2024, he served as regional sales manager for Northern and Eastern Europe as well as South Korea, building strong relationships.

Previously, Wunderling worked as a research affiliate at the Technical University of Munich, where his work centered on laser macro-processing for the automotive and aerospace sectors. During his doctorate, he enabled metal-polymer direct joining by laser-based pre-processing of the metal interface, which opened new possibilities for lightweight & hybrid material design.

Contact: christoph.wunderling@luxinar.com