ATMI's Epitronics unit promotes three; New responsibilities reinforce customer partnering strategy.DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997--Epitronics Corp., a subsidiary of Advanced Technology Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: ATMI ATMI American Textile Manufacturers Institute ATMI Association for Technology in Music Instruction ATMI Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. ATMI Application-to-Transaction Manager Interface ATMI According to My Information ATMI Atm Interface Unit ), today announced three promotions as part of Epitronics' manufacturing and marketing expansion. Dr. Michael A. Tischler is now vice president of operations, reporting to Epitronics President, Dr. Duncan W. Brown. Based at Epitronics manufacturing headquarters in Phoenix, Tischler is responsible for operations related to III-V (including gallium nitride) manufacturing and technology, and for planning and executing Epitronics' manufacturing capacity expansion. Tischler received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University History
Under his direction, ATMI's wide bandgap semiconductor program introduced silicon carbide substrates and was one of the first to demonstrate optically-pumped lasing in the III-V nitrides. The program emphasized technology development and close collaborations with customers. After ATMI purchased the III-V manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Tischler became director, manufacturing and technology. His work on a variety of device manufacturing technologies - including ALE, MOVPE MOVPE Metal-Organic Vapor-Phase Epitaxy , and MBE MBE (in Britain) Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE n abbr (BRIT) (= Member of the Order of the British Empire) → título ceremonial MBE n abbr (Brit) (= - is reflected by his five patents and more than 75 publications. Dr. Timothy F. Murray is now director of sales and marketing, located at the Phoenix manufacturing facility. Murray is responsible for all Epitronics product lines: III-V epitaxial wafers, wide bandgap materials (silicon carbide and gallium nitride), and semiconductor materials distribution and manufacturing services. Murray will also be responsible for overseeing Epitronics' ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9000 certification process in 1997. Murray received his Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry from Princeton University. He has developed and commercialized new electronic materials for 15 years for E.I. Du Pont de Nemours Du Pont de Ne·mours , Pierre Samuel 1739-1817. French-born economist and politician who took part in negotiations after the American Revolution (1783) and in the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory (1803). & Co., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI) Major British chemical corporation. It was founded in 1926 as Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. to amalgamate four major British chemical companies. Between World Wars I and II, ICI was a major competitor of IG Farben. , and AMP, Inc. before joining ATMI in 1995. He has launched numerous products, from III-V semiconductor wafers and advanced packaging systems for ICs, to medical equipment. Dr. George R. Brandes was named manager of research and development. He now manages research and production for silicon carbide substrates and epitaxy epitaxy Process of growing a crystal of a particular orientation on top of another crystal. If both crystals are of the same material, the process is known as homoepitaxy; if the materials are different, it is known as heteroepitaxy. , wide bandgap device processing, and flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time cathodes from ATMI's Danbury location. Brandes received his Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University, and worked at AT&T's Bell Laboratories before joining ATMI in 1992. Brandes has been awarded two patents and has over 30 publications. Duncan Brown, Epitronics President said, "By placing these key people in strategic positions, Epitronics Corporation is taking a major step toward achieving our goal to become the premier worldwide supplier of advanced semiconductor materials. Each one has grown with the business, and understands the need to work with our customers from research, through development, into manufacturing." ATMI is a leading provider of advanced semiconductor materials and environmental equipment. It is also developing next-generation semiconductor devices based on its new materials technologies. Epitronics, an ATMI company, is a leading supplier of high performance wafers and thin film materials for wireless communications and optoelectronics devices. -0- Statements which are not historical information are forward looking, which involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: changes in semiconductor industry growth or ATMI's markets; competition, problems, or delays developing and commercializing new products, and other factors discussed in ATMI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.atmi.com CONTACT: ATMI Dean Hamilton, 203/794-1100 dhamilton@atmi.com |
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