Brooks-PRI Automation Wins Multi-Million Dollar Hardware and Software Order from China's Grace Semiconductor
Friday November 22, 3:43 pm ET
GSMC purchases Brooks-PRI's SMIF Load Ports, Lithography Management System and Manufacturing Execution Software
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks-PRI Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS - News), which delivers total automation for semiconductor manufacturing, announced today that Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (GSMC) of China has purchased Brooks-PRI's SMIF Load Ports, Lithography Management System and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software for its 200mm foundry fab in Shanghai.
These wins signify the growing adoption of Brooks-PRI's solutions in the region, according to Jeff Cassis, senior vice president of Brooks-PRI's FAB Systems Group. "Clearly China is an important emerging market with a lot of potential for both software and hardware, and we're proud that our hard work in Asia is paying off in the form of multiple wins and significant market share gains."
Peter Chen, vice president of operations at GSMC explained that the foundry selected Brooks-PRI due to its extensive experience in automation technology and in integration. "Automation will be critical to GSMC's ability to ramp our new fab quickly, and keep the facility running at maximum productivity," said Mr. Chen. "As our trusted automation partner, Brooks-PRI will play a key role in our success."
Cassis noted that this GSMC order demonstrates the growing footprint Brooks-PRI has within its customers' fabs. "The trend is for fabs to simplify supplier relationships and to reduce their risks by using proven solutions," said Cassis. "Given the breadth and depth of our product portfolio Brooks-PRI is well positioned to respond to this trend."
Delivery and implementation of the order began in the fourth quarter of Brooks-PRI's fiscal 2002.
About Brooks-PRI Automation, Inc.
Brooks-PRI (Nasdaq: BRKS - News) delivers total automation. The company's hardware, software and services can manage every wafer, reticle and data movement in the fab, helping semiconductor manufacturers accelerate time-to- market while reducing their risk. Brooks-PRI products are used in virtually every fab in the world. For information, visit brooks-pri.com.
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