Aera Corp.'s New Digital Mass Flow Controller Data Acquisition Kit Maximizes Digital MFC Communication.AUSTIN Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1998--Aera Corp., the world's leading supplier of digital mass flow controllers 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. to the semiconductor industry, today announced the availability of its digital mass flow controller (MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class ) data acquisition kit to maximize digital MFC communication. The data acquisition kit allows users to get detailed flow and performance data from all of the Aera D980 Digital MFCs on a tool, while running process. This provides valuable insight into system performance that will result in increased tool up-time as well as increased fab yield. The data acquisition kit increases tool uptime by allowing users to monitor data from the digital MFC in real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. , to collect performance data, and to perform extensive diagnostics (1) Software routines that test hardware components (memory, keyboard, disks, etc.). Diagnostics are often stored in ROM chips and activated on startup. (2) Error messages in a programmer's source code that refer to statements or syntax that the compiler or assembler with Aera digital monitoring software. The kit also increases device manufacturers' yields through better control of process parameters and gas delivery repeatability. "The data acquisition kit greatly simplifies the use of digital MFCs," said Larry Lar´ry n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie. Latham, president of Aera. "The kit allows customers to catch changes in the gas system early and solve problems in the system with unprecedented ease by providing plug-and-play capabilities between computers and all of the digital MFCs on a tool," said Latham. "Aera has developed this kit to make MFC operation easier for the customer, again demonstrating our commitment to customer service and satisfaction." Aera Corp. is the wororp. has offered technically innovative productsheadquarters are located in Austin, with sales and manufacturing facilities throughout Asia and Europe. The U.S. headquarters are at 8601 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754. The telephone number is 512/339-7100 and the fax number is 512/339-8889. Aera can also be found on the World Wide Web at www.massflow.com. |
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