Electroglas Receives Multi-System Order for MEMS Inspection Equipment from Leading Desktop Printer Manufacturer.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. 10, 2003 New QuickSilver quicksilver: see mercury. (1) (QuickSilver Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA, www.qstech.com) A mobile communications company that specializes in a reconfigurable logic chip for cellphones and PDAs. See adaptive computing. IIe Systems Join Existing Electroglas Inspection Systems to Expand Capacity for 100 Percent Inspection of Printer Heads Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS EGLS Eastside German Language School (Issaquah, WA) ), a leading supplier of process management tools for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has received an order from one of the largest suppliers of desktop printers and printer accessories for multiple QuickSilver IIe wafer inspection systems. The new systems, which will be installed in the customer's facilities around the world, will be used for quality assurance and process control during the production of printer heads, a fluidic flu·id·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid. 2. Relating to or controlled by fluidics. MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. (microelectromechanical systems See MEMS. ) device. This latest order expands the long-standing relationship between Electroglas and one of the world's most innovative technology companies. "The MEMS market is growing rapidly, and our inspection systems with their unique illumination and imaging capability and flexible material handling are well suited to meet the particular needs of this sector," said Jeff Hintzke, vice president and general manager for Electroglas' Inspection Products division. "It is gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that this well-respected technology leader recognizes the value of our equipment for inspecting MEMS devices and relies on us for their inspection needs." The Electroglas QuickSilver automated inspection systems are designed to help MEMS and semiconductor manufacturers speed decision making while improving manufacturing quality and productivity. The high performance, machine vision system achieves that goal by identifying, measuring and classifying defects on processed wafers at production rates. For more information about the QuickSilver Inspection systems and other Electroglas products, contact Electroglas at 408/528-3000 or visit www.electroglas.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 40 years and has an installed base of more than 15,000 systems. The company's stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "EGLS." The company's Web site is located at www.electroglas.com. |
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