Tegal Receives Orders for 900 Series Etchers From Leading Fabs in Japan; Repeat Orders for MEMS and Wireless Device Fabrication.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. -- Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL TGAL Think Globally, Act Locally Tgal Thousand gallons ), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of integrated circuits and nanotechnology devices, today announced that two leading Japanese companies had placed repeat orders for Tegal 900 series plasma etch systems. Tegal has shipped over 1500 systems of this type to global semiconductor fabs since its introduction. "We are pleased to receive continuing repeat orders for our workhorse etch systems from our Japanese customers," said Thomas Mika, President 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. of Tegal. "Our long-term presence in Japan and a committed local sales and service team has helped us compete effectively against other suppliers, including several Japan-based companies. By leveraging our success in Japan, we are in the process of revamping our sales and service operations in the rest of Asia, a region that accounts for over 60% of the global semiconductor capital equipment billings. We look forward to helping our customers around the world ramp production to meet the current upturn in specialized semiconductor device fabrication Semiconductor device fabrication is the process used to create chips, the integrated circuits that are present in everyday electrical and electronic devices. It is a multiple-step sequence of photographic and chemical processing steps during which electronic circuits are gradually ." Compound semiconductors, which incorporate materials such as Gallium Arsenide and Iridium iridium (ĭrĭd`ēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Ir; at. no. 77; at. wt. 192.22; m.p. about 2,410°C;; b.p. about 4,130°C;; sp. gr. 22.55 at 20°C;; valence +3 or +4. Oxide, are widely used to make chips included in cell phones and other wireless devices. One of the largest application areas for 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. devices is in the automotive sector, in which such devices are used for sensing motion, pressure and acceleration for traction control, suspension control, airbag safety and braking systems. The Tegal 900 series etch tool features an RF diode plasma source optimized for the etching of a wide variety of films, at the industry's lowest cost of ownership. The flexible, automated wafer handling system, a compact footprint and a broad portfolio of processes enable the 900 series etchers to be widely used in multiple sectors, including Silicon CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , Integrated Passives, MEMS devices and Thin-Film Head manufacturing. The 900 series has been continuously updated with the latest in automated control systems (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ) and modern factory communication protocol for automated fabs. The platform incorporates a production-proven transport system that can accommodate 75 mm to 200 mm round, square or rectangular substrates. The ACS upgrade is available exclusively from Tegal as a field or factory retrofit for the existing installed base of 900 and 980 series systems. It features a fully integrated graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , parametric data logging, full factory automation support, and throughput enhancements for the wafer-handling system. For information on the 900 series ACS upgrade package, please contact your local Tegal representative or email info@tegal.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Except for historical information, matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, but not limited to industry conditions, economic conditions, acceptance of new technologies and market acceptance of the Company's products and services. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Tegal Tegal provides process and equipment solutions to leading edge suppliers of advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology devices. Incorporating unique, patented etch and deposition technologies, Tegal's system solutions are backed by over 35 years of advanced development and over 100 patents. Some examples of devices enabled by Tegal technology are energy efficient memories found in portable computers, cellphones, PDAs and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. applications; megapixel imaging chips used in digital and cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. cameras; power amplifiers for portable handsets and wireless networking gear; and MEMS devices like accelerometers for automotive airbags, microfluidic control devices for ink jet printers; and laboratory-on-a-chip medical test kits. For more information about Tegal Corporation, visit: www.tegal.com. |
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