August Technology Expands Wafer Inspection Applications to Include Medical Devices.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2001 August Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:AUGT) today announced the successful installation of an NSX-95 wafer (1) A small, thin continuous-loop magnetic tape cartridge that has been used from time to time for data storage and specialized applications. (2) The base unit of chip making. It is a slice taken from a salami-like silicon crystal ingot up to 12" (300mm) in diameter. inspection system at one of the world's leading medical technology companies. The system is configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: with a Universal Flex Handler A software routine that performs a particular task. It often refers to a routine that "handles" an exception of some kind, such as an error, but it can refer to mainstream processes as well. The term is typically used in operating systems and other system software. to inspect sawn wafers wafers compressed roughage in flat plates useful for feeding to animals in transit. on film frames. "The medical device market is a new application for the NSX NSX New Sportscar eXperimental (concept name for Acura vehicle; originally NS-X) NSX Namespace Extension (Windows Shell Programming) NSX N Syndrome NSX Network and Security Experts NSX New Sports Experimental Series. Quality control is crucial in this manufacturer's process because their devices are used in critical lifesaving equipment," stated Dan Nelson, August Technology's director of strategic and corporate marketing. "The NSX is a superior solution compared to the alternative of manual inspection, especially in applications where absolute quality is required. This customer has already noticed significant enhancement in their process time. And the fact that the NSX is successfully meeting this customer's quality assurance needs emphasizes the level of control and process information the NSX Series can provide." Microelectronics device manufacturers use the NSX Series automated inspection systems to inspect their products for visual defects down to one half micron micron: see micrometer. One micrometer, which is one millionth of a meter or approximately 1/25,000 of an inch. The tiny elements that make up a transistor on a chip are measured in micrometers and nanometers. See process technology. . These defects may cause the affected devices to under-perform or fail. The NSX Series provides manufacturers with information to both control the quality of products being shipped and enhance manufacturing processes, resulting in higher yields and faster time to market. August Technology Corporation, based in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. , is a leading supplier of automated visual defect inspection equipment for the microelectronics industry and has established service and sales representation in all major microelectronics markets worldwide. The inspection solutions designed, manufactured and marketed by August Technology, provide manufacturers of microelectronic devices with cost-saving quality and process enhancing information. Additional information can be found by visiting August Technology's web site at www.augusttech.com. |
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