Electroglas Announces Strategic Licensing Agreement With Cascade Microtech.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000 Electroglas Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS EGLS Eastside German Language School (Issaquah, WA) ), a leading supplier of essential process management tools for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has licensed essential measurement technology from Cascade Microtech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of wafer probe cards A probe card is an interface between an electronic test system and a semiconductor wafer. Its purpose is to provide an electrical path between the test system and the circuits on the wafer, thereby permitting the testing and validation of the circuits at the wafer level, usually and probe stations for laboratory-grade parametric testing of semiconductor devices. The technology transfer will lead to faster and more accurate testing of advanced semiconductor devices during production, including high-speed telecommunications and computing devices. &uot;Cascade is clearly the world leader in parametric probing innovations for the research-and-development environment, where measurements must be at least an order of magnitude A change in quantity or volume as measured by the decimal point. For example, from tens to hundreds is one order of magnitude. Tens to thousands is two orders of magnitude; tens to millions is three orders of magnitude, etc. more precise than those of production tests,&uot; said Curt Wozniak, chairman and chief executive officer of Electroglas. &uot;Our license agreement with Cascade will enable Electroglas to reduce noise and substantially cut measurement settling times The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. in probers for wafer production, thereby permitting more accurate, faster measurements in-line. Such improvements anticipate by five years or more the measurement accuracy and throughput that new fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. processes will necessitate.&uot; &uot;Cascade's parametric probing technology for the engineering environment complements Electroglas' roadmap for production wafer process monitoring,&uot; said Bruce McFadden, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Cascade Microtech. &uot;Our patented technology makes Cascade the ideal strategic partner for Electroglas as they develop new process management tools. Cascade continues to focus on developing our world-leading engineering probing business and the rapid growth of our innovative Pyramid Probe production card business.&uot; In July 1999, Electroglas made a strategic investment in Cascade Microtech, purchasing a minority equity share valued at approximately $3 million. About Cascade Microtech, Inc. Cascade Microtech, Inc., based in Beaverton, Oregon Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. As of May 2006, its population is estimated to be 84,270,[1] 9.1% more than the 2000 census figure of 76,129. , is the world's largest manufacturer of probe stations, probe cards, accessories and software used in analytical testing and R& characterization of semiconductor devices on-wafer. Cascade's Pyramid Probe Division's membrane probe cards are used to test a variety of digital and analog integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. . Pyramid(TM) probes have become the leading solution for final test of high-bandwidth communication chips used in optical fiber links for Internet communications--currently the fastest-growing segment of the semiconductor industry. For more information about Cascade Microtech, please visit www.cascademicrotech.com About Electroglas, Inc. Electroglas delivers essential tools for process management to enhance the profitability of semiconductor manufacturers. The company's wafer probers The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , inspection systems and software solutions serve as data collection, management and analysis tools that semiconductor manufacturers depend upon to improve their productivity and process control by optimizing sort-floor efficiency. Electroglas has been a leading supplier of wafer probers for over 35 years and has an installed base of more than 10,000 systems. The company's stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol &uot;EGLS.&uot; The company's website is located at www.electroglas.com. Note to Editors: Other product names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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