Asyst Technologies announces 150th SMIF-Integrated design win; Nikon again selects Asyst-SMIF for integrated solution.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1997--Asyst Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ASYT), the leading supplier of minienvironment and SMIF-based technology to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced it has reached a major industry milestone -- its 150th SMIF-integration design win. Nikon Corporation (Tokyo) has contracted with Asyst for integrated 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 capabilities for a line of Nikon's wafer steppers. With the Nikon design win, there are now 150 different semiconductor process tools featuring integrated Asyst-SMIF(TM) technology. Nikon and Asyst have been working together since 1994, when Nikon first integrated Asyst-SMIF into their wafer inspection systems. The newest tools, Nikon's NSR NSR abbr. normal sinus rhythm NSR Normal sinus rhythm, see there Series wafer steppers, will incorporate Asyst's SMIF-INX(TM) R150 reticle ret·i·cle n. A grid or pattern placed in the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used to establish scale or position. [Latin r indexer to utilize Asyst's reticle pods to ensure a better-than-Class 1 processing environment. Having developed integrated Asyst-SMIF solutions for tools that are represented in over 90 percent of the front-end process areas in today's fabs, this latest design win signals Asyst's commanding leadership in the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and market. John Field, Asyst's vice president of marketing and OEM sales, stated, "SMIF is now a proven manufacturing methodology, and the new fabs being built are moving rapidly to SMIF. Asyst is focused on providing integrated solutions that enable SMIF to be implemented in a turn-key manner. The 150th design win with Nikon is a clear statement that we are making significant strides in that effort." The design win also indicates Asyst's strong penetration into the Japanese OEM market. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Asyst, revenues from Japanese equipment manufacturers increased over 500 percent in the last two years as a direct result of its commitment to providing this key region with localized customer support. Field said, "Dedicating the necessary resources to this market allows us to directly address the unique requirements of Japan-based tool manufacturers -- a strategic component in strengthening our international OEM presence." Asyst-SMIF indexers overcome the significant cost and floor space challenges presented by stand-alone robotic transfer systems to achieve SMIF compatibility. Field explained that Asyst's SMIF I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output products integrate directly into the process equipment with no increase to system footprint area, "Allowing chipmakers to conserve valuable floor space and reduce cost of ownership by ordering SMIF-equipped process tools directly from the OEM." The SMIF-INX R150, a SMIF-Indexer for 6-inch reticles, joins Asyst's SMIF-Indexer Series, which includes the SMIF-INX 2150 (150mm wafers), and the SMIF-INX 2200 (200mm wafers). Designed for a full range of process equipment, the Asyst indexers serve as I/O ports for Asyst SMIF-Pods(TM) and reticle pods. Optimizing and expediting OEM integration strategies, Asyst's team of OEM integration specialists work closely with worldwide equipment manufacturers in the development of both hardware and software manufacturing Software manufacturing is the process of producing software in ways similar to the manufacturing of tangible goods. In this way of conducting business, each copy of the software is priced and sold as though it was a tangible product. connectivity solutions. About Asyst: Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of material handling systems that help semiconductor manufacturers improve their integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for (IC) manufacturing productivity. The company's Asyst-SMIF(TM) System combines state-of-the-art minienvironments with advanced robotics to create ultraclean processing environments that are both comprehensive and flexible. The SMART-Traveler(TM) System (STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). ) works in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with SMIF to eliminate misprocessing. Both Asyst-SMIF and its companion STS products are integral to seamless factory automation. Asyst Software, Inc., is dedicated to the development of software products for equipment communications and automated material handling, identification and tracking. Founded in 1984, Asyst Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Fremont, with facilities in Europe and the Far East. Asyst Software is located in San Jose, Calif. Asyst Technologies' home page on the World Wide Web is located at: http://www.asyst.com About SMIF: SMIF stands for Standard Mechanical InterFace, the material handling approach that enables wafer transfer to and from sealed SMIF environments without exposure to cleanroom ambient conditions. SEMI standards exist for 150- and 200mm wafer sizes and are now being defined for 300mm. CONTACT: Asyst Technologies, Inc., Fremont Lisa Garcia or Doug McCutcheon, 510/661-5000 or MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. , Inc. Vincent Mayeda, 415/968-8900 |
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