Nanometrics and ASML Enter Into Cross-Licensing Agreement for Advanced Overlay and CD Control Metrology Technology.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO), a leading supplier of advanced integrated and standalone metrology equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced it has entered into a cross-licensing agreement with ASML ASML Abstract State Machine Language ASML Anisotropic Shielded Microstrip Line (Nasdaq:ASML), the world's leading provider of lithography lithography (lĭthŏg`rəfē), type of planographic or surface printing. It is distinguished from letterpress (relief) printing and from intaglio printing (in which the design is cut or etched into the plate). systems for the semiconductor industry. "We are committed to offering our customers extendible, open-architecture Overlay and CD control solutions that scale beyond 32nm," commented John Heaton John Heaton may refer to:
"Metrology within the scanner is a key element for the current performance of ASML lithography systems. With increased access to advanced metrology technology we see further opportunities for advancements in lithography and wafer patterning," stated Karel van der Mast, senior vice president of ASML. About Nanometrics: Nanometrics is a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance process control metrology systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. Nanometrics metrology systems measure various thin film properties, critical dimensions, overlay control 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. and optical, electrical and material properties, including the structural composition of silicon and compound semiconductor devices, during various steps of the manufacturing process. These systems enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve yields, increase productivity and lower their manufacturing costs. The Company maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and , with sales and service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol NANO. Nanometrics' website is http://www.nanometrics.com. About ASML: ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of 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. or chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. For more information, visit the Web site at ASML.com. |
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