Aera Chosen As MFC Supplier to New AMD Dresden Fab; Aera Plans To Open Second Facility In Germany.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 1997--Aera Corporation, a leading global supplier of flow control and feedback systems to the semiconductor industry, announced today that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) has selected both Aera's digital and analog Mass Flow Controller A mass flow controller (MFC) is a device used to measure and control the flow of gases. A mass flow controller is designed and calibrated to control a specific type of gas at a particular range of flow rates. (MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class ) series to be used in AMD's new Fab 30 wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. facility, AMD Saxony Saxony (săk`sənē), Ger. Sachsen, Fr. Saxe, state (1994 pop. 4,901,000), 7,078 sq mi (18,337 sq km), E central Germany. Dresden is the capital. Manufacturing GmbH, located in Dresden, Germany. Aera was chosen after AMD appointed an MFC selection committee in Austin, to conduct an extensive evaluation of all MFC manufacturers worldwide. AMD's final decision was based on several factors, including Aera's reputation for high reliability, its dominance in the digital MFC market and its world-class global support and service capabilities. Aera GmbH in Munich will open an additional facility in the new "Dresden Technologie Center" to provide dedicated support to AMD Saxony Manufacturing GmbH. Aera's new facility will include a class 100 clean room equipped with multi-gas calibration stations, as well as full capabilities to support Aera's leading-edge digital MFC program. AMD Manufacturing Saxony GmbH will produce the K6 microprocessor at the Dresden site. AMD currently manufactures the K6 at its state-of-the-art Fab 25 wafer fabrication facility in Austin, using a 0.35-micron, five-layer metal process technology. The company's planned implementation of 0.25-micron technology at Fab 25 this year will increase production capacity and enable denser, more cost-effective processor designs. AMD's headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more than 20 years, Aera has offered technically innovative products, unsurpassed reliability and a dedicated world-class support network. The company's product line includes metal and elastomer-sealed MFCs, thermal, solenoid solenoid (sō`lənoid'), device made of a long wire that has been wound many times into a tightly packed coil; it has the shape of a long cylinder. , solenoid-diaphragm and piezoelectric The property of certain crystals that causes them to produce voltage when a mechanical pressure is applied to them such as sound vibrations. This technique is used to build crystal microphones, phonograph cartridges and strain gauges, all of which turn mechanical movement into voltage. valves, high temperature MFCs, liquid delivery systems and pressure controllers. Aera's U.S. headquarters are located in Austin, with sales support and manufacturing facilities throughout Asia and Europe. For more information, please contact Aera at 512/339-7100, fax 512/339-8889. CONTACT: Aera Corporation Travis Rose, 512/339-7100 email: trose@aeramfc.com or Mathews & Clark Tim Alban, 512/347-8400 email: timalban@io.com |
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