TEL Grants NxEdge License to Use Patented Spray Technology in United States, Europe.SEATTLE -- NxEdge, Inc., a privately-held company located in Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation). Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. , specializing in advanced engineered coatings, precision manufacturing and revitalization, today announced a non-exclusive patent license agreement with Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL TEL Telephone TEL Telegram TEL Telugu (langauge) TEL Terrorist Exclusion List TEL Technology-Enhanced Learning TEL Transporter-Erector-Launcher TEL Tetra-Ethyl Lead TEL Team Deutsche Telekom ), a technology leader in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. Under the agreement, TEL grants NxEdge license to use its patented Y203 ("yttria yt·tri·a n. See yttrium oxide. [New Latin, after Ytterby, a town in Sweden.] ") coating technology for semiconductor customers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. This high demand ceramic coating ceramic coating, n a thin layer of ceramic material, commonly hydroxyapatite, used to cover dental implants. This typically increases the hardness of the implant and can also make the implant bond more readily with bone. , which extends chamber life and minimizes particulates, is widely accepted throughout the industry as a key advancement in process chamber technology. The ability of yttria to simultaneously reduce cost of ownership while improving device yields provides a significant competitive advantage for critical process applications. NxEdge's established position with key semiconductor customers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe provides additional growth opportunities for TEL's yttria technology. "NxEdge has an outstanding reputation for excellence in the industry in providing cost-effective, high-quality, coatings for global customers throughout North America and Europe. By extending our license agreement to include the use of our patented thermal spray Thermal Spray techniques are coating processes which involve spraying melted (or heated) materials onto a surface. As such thermal spraying is a line-of-sight process. The energy to heat the feedstock (coating precursor) is supplied by electrical (plasma or arc) or chemical means technology, we will enhance our level of service to global customers," says Michael Grant, vice president of Etch Systems at Tokyo Electron America, Inc. Tom Schiers, vice president and general manager of NxEdge Boise says, "Partnering with a world class company like TEL demonstrates our high level of technical expertise as well as our commitment to quality, product value and service for customers in the semiconductor equipment industry. Long term, we expect to see a significant increase in overall business as a result of this agreement and are well positioned for growth in our Boise facility." In addition to thermal plasma spray coatings, NxEdge also provides semiconductor-grade anodization, fluoropolymer A fluoropolymer is a polymer that contains atoms of fluorine. It is characterized by a high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. Fluoropolymers were discovered serendipitously in 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett. coatings, machining, parts refurbishment and other services for leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original parts manufacturers (OPMs) and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) in the industry. About NxEdge, Inc. NxEdge, established in 2001, is a privately-held company of portfolio businesses serving global industrial customers in the semiconductor and glass industries. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., with operations in Boise, Idaho, and Austin, Texas, NxEdge is driven by a commitment to deliver quality products and services that provide customers with better equipment value through improved performance and extended use. NxEdge Boise performs full-service, multi-disciplined operations and processes, including end-to-end component design, thermal / plasma spray and other advanced engineered coatings, precision manufacturing and testing -- all under one roof. NxEdge integrated capabilities provide the convenience and assurance of one point of contact, with high product quality, rapid turn-around time and a significant reduction in the cost of ownership for semiconductor customers worldwide. www.nxedginc.com About TEL TEL, established in 1963, is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor and FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. production equipment worldwide. In Japan, TEL also distributes computer network related products and electronic components of global leading suppliers. To support this diverse product base, TEL is strategically located around the world. TEL is a publicly held company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Main stock market of Japan, located in Tokyo. It opened in 1878 to provide a market for the trading of government bonds newly issued to former samurai. . www.tel.com |
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