Electroglas Books Multi-Million Dollar Order for Test Management Software and Film-Frame Probing Capabilities.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 SORTmanager(TM) to Provide Web-Based Software Solution for Process Analysis and Control; Pathfinder(TM) to Enable Testing for Known Good Die After Singulation Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS EGLS Eastside German Language School (Issaquah, WA) ), a leading supplier of wafer probers and prober-based test handling solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced it has received a multi-million dollar order from Micron Technology Micron Technology ("Micron") NYSE: MU is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, and CMOS image sensing chips. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MU), one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions used in today's leading-edge computing, consumer, networking and communications products. The order includes the Electroglas Pathfinder test handling system and SORTmanager web-based process analysis and control software. This is the first order by Micron for both products. "Our customers are looking to us for solutions that will drive greater efficiencies in their wafer and device testing processes," said Keith Barnes, Electroglas chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Using SORTmanager and Pathfinder, test engineers are able to improve their company's overall test effectiveness and lower costs, while ensuring the highest degree of quality." Pathfinder is a fully automated wafer, die and package test-handling system that allows the testing of diced wafers, ultra-thin wafers and packages mounted on standard film frames, which reduces the potential for post-packaging failures due to damage incurred while dicing or thinning. Further, Pathfinder's unique, non-linear alignment capabilities correct for die shift on the film that would otherwise cause test failures and bond pad damage, thereby improving test yield. SORTmanager is a web-based process analysis and control solution that provides a secure web environment for real-time access to multiple data sources, including test floor equipment, UNIX/legacy databases, manufacturing execution systems (MES (Manufacturing Execution Software) Software that provides real time access to plant activities that include equipment, labor, orders and inventory. An MES integrates the data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems so that management has complete control of ) and enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) applications from test floors throughout the world. Device yield, binning, prober performance and throughput data can be automatically collected, analyzed and corrective action taken. Results are delivered via dynamic, interactive web pages that match presentation and interaction expectations with the audience, allowing users to view reports and/or perform additional analysis. SORTmanager also provides remote control and e-diagnostics for probers, allowing users to solve problems remotely, reducing equipment downtime and travel costs. About Micron Technology, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, Flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit its Web site at www.micron.com. About Electroglas, Inc. Electroglas is a supplier of innovative probers, prober-based test handlers, test automation software and services that improve the overall effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturers' wafer and device testing processes by delivering faster answers to questions about device quality, manufacturing performance and corrective action needed. Headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , the company has been a leading equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry for over four decades, and has an installed base of more than 15,000 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "EGLS." More information about the company and its products is available at www.electroglas.com. |
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