Asyst Receives Order for Its 300 mm SMIF-Pods From a Leading U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturer.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999-- Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT) today announced it has received the first volume order for its Standard Mechanical Interface (SMIF SMIF Standard Mechanical Interface SMIF Stream-based Model Interchange Format SMIF Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (Duke University) SMIF Stanford Management Internship Fund SMIF SMAD4-Interacting Transcription Factor )-Pod(TM) 300 products from a leading U.S. semiconductor manufacturer. The SMIF-Pods, also known as front opening unified pods (FOUPs), will be installed in a 300 mm pilot line during the first calendar quarter of 2000, where they will be used in the production of advanced semiconductor devices. "With fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. of this order, Asyst will have shipped more than $1 million in 300 mm SMIF-Pods to this customer," said Dennis Riccio, Asyst's senior vice president of global customer operations. "We believe that SMIF-Pods are a critical component in 300 mm 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. facilities because they protect these large wafers wafers compressed roughage in flat plates useful for feeding to animals in transit. , which are highly valuable and require strict contamination and handling controls." The SMIF-Pod 300 is a self-contained, portable minienvironment that surrounds semiconductor production wafers and minimizes exposure to contaminants that could adversely affect chip performance and yield. The SMIF-Pod 300 incorporates several key features, including a rigid, reliable pod pod, in botany pod or legume, dehiscent fruit of a member of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). At maturity the pod splits along its two seams and releases the enclosed seeds. door that enables repeatable positioning and reliable operation throughout the life of the product and a door latch mechanism that ensures uniform sealing force around the entire pod door. "Asyst's strength in 300 mm SMIF-Pods stems from leveraging 15 years of innovation and experience in developing and building this technology for use in 200 mm wafer fabrication, as demonstrated by our installed base of more than 175,000 SMIF-Pods of all types," added Riccio. Riccio also noted that the customer chose Asyst following a lengthy evaluation of the company's ability to provide compliance with Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) is a trade organization of manufacturers of equipment and materials used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits, transistors, diodes, and thyristors. (SEMI) standards, superior cleanliness Cleanliness See also Orderliness. Cleverness (See CUNNING.) Berchta unkempt herself, demands cleanliness from others, especially children. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 137] cat continually “washes” itself. , reliable performance, customer support and conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and to customer specifications. "The SMIF-Pod 300 is the result of a three-year development effort, which included extensive testing in conjunction with the International SEMATECH SEMATECH Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology organization." About Asyst Asyst Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of Standard Mechanical Interface-based minienvironment and manufacturing automation systems that enable semiconductor manufacturers to protect customers' valued assets throughout the manufacturing process while increasing manufacturing productivity. Asyst offers a broad range of 200 mm and 300 mm products that enable the Company to provide semiconductor manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers automated manufacturing solutions for the transfer of wafers and information between the process equipment and the fab line. Asyst's homepage is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.asyst.com. Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, semiconductor industry cycles, risks associated with the acceptance of new products and product capabilities and other factors more fully detailed in the Company's recent S-3 Registration Statement. Note Editors: SMIF-Pod is a trademark of Asyst Technologies. |
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