Human machine interface for ultrapure water

Intelligent Water Treatment Control with the NanoPULS Interface by Ovivo

The new NanoPULS analysis device from Ovivo redefines water treatment control in the semiconductor industry. Designed for use in highly sensitive manufacturing environments, the compact system continuously monitors ultrapure water (UPW) — a critical resource in chip production.

By delivering real-time, high-precision particle analysis, NanoPULS significantly reduces the risk of contamination and potential production failures. With ever-shrinking component sizes in microelectronics, maximum process reliability and the complete absence of interfering particles are essential. NanoPULS detects even the smallest particles in process water, ensuring clean and safe manufacturing conditions.

Award-Winning Industrial Design Meets Smart User Interface

The device’s exterior features a sleek, cubic form with dynamically tapered front elements that intuitively address the user. A nearly full-surface touchscreen dominates the transmitter unit, providing a crystal-clear overview of the ongoing analysis.

Particularly noteworthy is the graphical user interface (GUI), developed by defortec specifically for cleanroom and industrial use. Every icon, typography detail, visual structure, and layout element was custom designed and optimized for the high-resolution touchscreen. The result is an intuitive, efficient interface that streamlines daily operations and reduces the risk of handling errors in complex UPW system controls.

Advanced Water Treatment Control for UPW Systems

NanoPULS plays a vital role in state-of-the-art ultrapure water systems, essential in cleanroom technology and semiconductor manufacturing. In combination with defortec’s intuitive interface design, it enables precise, transparent, and reliable water treatment control at the highest level.

Ovivo's NanoPULS analyzes the process water in real time; speed and precision are the unique selling points of the new measuring system, which were also the requirements for the interface design. During development, we therefore paid particular attention to the rapid acquisition of complex data: up to four measuring channels - one per sensor - can be analyzed in parallel, and the channels were marked using colour coding to ensure clear assignment.

The modular character of the measuring system is also reflected in the human machine interface. The interface has a modular structure, depending on how many sensors are connected to the transmitter unit.

 

The precise, friendly and timeless character of the products is seamlessly continued in the interface.

 

It was also important that the measured values could be read from a great distance so that the last measured values could be recognized even when walking past. If the device is not used for a longer period of time, a screensaver is activated, which displays the last measured values in large format and thus ensures visibility at a greater distance.

defortec as product design agency developed both the conceptual user experience and the user interface design. In addition, interface, color and icon systems were developed for Ovivo.

 

The defortec services at a glance
• Analysis of the use case
• Development of an operating concept
• UX development incl. operating structure
• UI development
• Development of color and icon systems of the human machine interface