Featured Products
07/01/2008
Imprint lithography tool
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The Imprio HD 2200 is the latest addition to the company’s family of Step and Flash Imprint Lithography (S-FIL) tools for hard-disk-drive (HDD) applications. The unit enables both development and pilot-production of patterned media applications and features precision patterning fidelity, fully automated double-sided disk patterning capability, and high throughput of 180 disks per hour. The first unit will be delivered to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in mid-2008. Molecular Imprints, Mountain View, CA USA; www.mcapr.com.
Perfluoroelastomer improves seal
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The Chemraz 667 perfluoroelastomer resists O2-based plasma and improves seal lifetime. According to the company, Chemraz 667 is softer and has lower stiction than typical compounds used in O2 plasma, thereby improving handling and wear, especially in semi-dynamic applications. The new compound is suitable for semi-conductor fabs and equipment manufacturers facing the challenges associated with harsh plasmas. The product features low compression set qualities in temperatures up to 300??C (572??F) and increases seal integrity while at the same time reducing downtime and driving higher wafer processing yields. Greene, Tweed, Kulpsville, PA USA; www.gtweed.com.
Solar cell measurement
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The PV1000 thickness-measurement system for the solar cell production industry addresses a critical need for solar cell manufacturers who are experiencing significant growth and need to manufacture higher quantities of solar cells for mass consumption. Each PV1000 module provides up to three pairs of probes for measurement of maximum, minimum, and average thickness, as well as total thickness variation and wafer bow. For applications that require additional thickness channels, multiple PV1000 modules can be chained together for unlimited line scans on the wafer. The system was created out of the platform for EVE, MTI’s advanced data acquisition and analysis system. MTI Instruments Inc., Albany, NY USA; www.mtiinstruments.com/.
Vertical probe card
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The Megamax vertical probe card for flip chip/bumped logic devices uses the company’s proprietary, chemically etched, and photo-defined contact technology that is scalable to specific probe requirements. Megamax contacts are designed to carry 1.2 amps of continuous current while at the same time delivering a solution for tight pitch applications down to 170 microns. High pin counts are accommodated in single, dual, or quad die offerings exceeding 16,000 contacts. Megamax enables customers to remove and insert replacement contacts without disassembly. Wentworth Laboratories Inc., Brookfield, CT USA; www.wentworthlabs.com.