{
  "icp": {
    "use_cases": [
      "wafer and substrate handling automation",
      "vacuum transfer system integration",
      "OEM tool automation retrofits"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "semiconductor",
      "solar",
      "flat panel display",
      "MEMS",
      "nanoscale research"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "memberships": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.semi.org/en/resources/member-directory/hine-automation-llc",
        "name": "SEMI"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "St. Petersburg",
      "region": "FL",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://hineautomation.com/",
    "name": "Hine Automation",
    "domain": "hineautomation.com",
    "founded": 2009,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/hine-automation"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 50,
      "min": 11
    },
    "legal_name": "Hine Automation, LLC",
    "description": "Designs and manufactures vacuum and atmospheric automation systems and robotic components for semiconductor, solar, flat panel display, and related OEM industries."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "vacuum-robotic-arms",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/vacuum-robotic-arms/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Vacuum Robotic Arms",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "Robotic arms (HA-3.2, HA-5.0) transferring substrates up to 300mm within high-vacuum environments; central handling robot for the Constellation Systems platform.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "wafer_handling_robot",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 4.5,
            "min": 2.5
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "repeatability_mm": {
            "max": 0.05,
            "min": 0.05
          },
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      },
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ce",
          "status": "self_declared"
        },
        {
          "id": "semi_s2",
          "status": "self_declared"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "atmospheric-robots",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/atmospheric-robots/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Atmospheric Robots",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "SCARA-type robots (Hatm-4.0, Hatm-5.0) handling SEMI standard wafers, reticles, and masks in atmospheric front ends; payload up to 0.5kg, MCBF exceeding 10 million cycles.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "axes": 3,
          "category": "scara",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 0.5
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "repeatability_mm": {
            "max": 0.1,
            "min": 0.1
          },
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "vacuum-load-locks",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/automated-vacuum-load-lock-chambers-systems/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Vacuum Load Lock Systems",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "Automated single-substrate vacuum load lock chambers (SL-200, SL-300, SL-450) eliminating the need to vent and evacuate OEM process chambers each cycle; payload 2.2-5.4kg.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "load_lock_system",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet",
            "devicenet"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 5.4,
            "min": 2.2
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "repeatability_mm": {
            "max": 0.12,
            "min": 0.12
          },
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "efem-systems",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/efem-systems/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "EFEM Systems",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "DLP-300 equipment front end module transporting wafers and photomasks between ultra-clean carriers and process tools; supports up to two load ports and two load locks, throughput over 60 wafers/hour.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "efem_system",
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "vacuum-aligners",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/vacuum-aligners/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Vacuum Aligners",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "High-vacuum substrate aligners (HA-71, HA-75, HA-75C/HA-76) providing fiducial and centering alignment for opaque and transparent wafers up to 300mm.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "wafer_aligner",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "repeatability_mm": {
            "max": 0.1,
            "min": 0.1
          },
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      },
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ce",
          "status": "self_declared"
        },
        {
          "id": "semi_s2",
          "status": "self_declared"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "vacuum-elevators",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/vacuum-elevators/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Vacuum Elevators",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "Vacuum random-access elevators (HA-50V, HA-51V) providing precise substrate vertical indexing in high-vacuum environments; payload up to 34kg.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "wafer_elevator",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 34
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "repeatability_mm": {
            "max": 0.05,
            "min": 0.05
          },
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      },
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ce",
          "status": "self_declared"
        },
        {
          "id": "semi_s2",
          "status": "self_declared"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cassette-load-ports",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/products/cassette-load-ports/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Cassette Load Ports",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "Vacuum and atmospheric cassette load ports (CLP, MLP) for the Constellation cluster-system family, handling single wafers up to 50-wafer cassettes up to 200mm (300mm variants available).",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "cassette_load_port",
          "protocols": [
            "rs232",
            "ethernet"
          ],
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 34
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "integration_required": "required"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "custom-design-and-repair-services",
      "url": "https://hineautomation.com/services/",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Custom Design, Contract Manufacturing & Repair Services",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "terms": {
        "notes": "90-day warranty on targeted repairs; 1-year warranty on comprehensive rebuilds.",
        "warranty_months": {
          "max": 12,
          "min": 3
        }
      },
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No published price list; engagement is via quote request."
      },
      "summary": "Custom mechanical, electrical, and software design, contract manufacturing, and rebuild/repair/robotic-replacement services for Hine and legacy Hine Design/Asyst wafer-handling equipment.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "integration_service",
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://hineautomation.com/contact-us/",
    "email": "sales@hineautomation.com",
    "phone": "+1(813)749-7519",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "robot_manufacturer",
        "component_manufacturer"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "US",
        "FR",
        "DE",
        "CN",
        "SG",
        "MY",
        "IL"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-01"
}