Don, Carl;
We (or at least I) have been so preoccupied with watching other things lately that some good news here nearly slipped by. Zygo was surprisingly resilient in the last few days of tech deflation. Maybe here is a couple of reasons: (I have omitted the usual boiler plate that typically ends these releases)
Monday March 22, 12:03 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Zygo Sells New Defect Printability System to Sematech
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIGO - news) announced today that International Sematech has purchased its new DPS-310 system. The recently introduced DPS Series of inspection/review tools incorporates TINT Virtual Stepper Mask Defect Analysis software which enables customers to examine a photomask and ascertain whether a defect detected during the mask certification process will actually ''print'' on the wafer, without having to actually test print and inspect wafers. Customers will be able to identify nuisance OPC-induced defects detected by automatic inspection systems, and determine the impact of mask defects upon process windows and CD control.
The DPS-310 will be delivered to RAVE LLC., an advanced reticle repair tool manufacturer being sponsored by International Sematech to develop the next generation repair tool. This system will be used to verify that the photomask repairs are successful and will not be printed on the wafers.
The TINT Virtual Stepper, combined with the Zygo Advanced Imaging Systems' family of AMS/KMS Metrology tools, offers a one-instrument, total solution for the off-line review and analysis of defects in advanced photomasks.
Tuesday March 23, 10:02 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Zygo Receives Major OEM Order for Mask Handling System
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 1999--Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIGO - news) today announced that it has received an order for seven automated mask handling systems from a major manufacturer of mask pattern generation equipment. Zygo has delivered an alpha tool and one beta tool and is currently completing a second beta tool for this OEM customer. The AMHS system is an essential element of the customer's mask pattern generation tool. Commenting on this important order, Ahmad Akrami, vice president worldwide sales and service, stated, ''Zygo has been a leading supplier to the mask metrology market for many years. The AMHS and other automated tools are now allowing us to broaden our participation in the mask sector of the semiconductor market. Mask pattern generation tools are critically important enablers for semiconductor device production and our broader participation in this sector will be very rewarding.'' |
