Micronic receives strategic order for multi beam pattern generator
Micronic receives strategic order for multi beam pattern generator Micronic has received an important repeat order from an Asian customer for a multi beam laser pattern generator LRS 11000 for production of photomasks for TFT-LCD flat panel displays. Delivery will take place during the second quarter of 2000. "This is a strategic order for Micronic. It also confirms the market's acceptance of our new technology for multi beam writing that gives higher productivity with sustained high quality. It is also an indication that the market is moving towards the use of large photomasks using optical scanners instead of steppers," says Ulf Sundström, sales manager. TFT (Thin Film Transistor) is the essential component in a flat display screen used in portable computers, for instance. Micronic's system is used to produce production originals (photomasks) for the TFT-LCDs. Micronic's technology ensures the precision and resolution that today's most advanced displays require. Micronic Laser Systems in brief Micronic Laser Systems is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of a series of extremely accurate laser writers for the production of photomasks. The technology involved is known as microlithography. Micronic's systems are used by the world's leading electronics companies in the manufacturing of television and computer displays, semiconductor circuits and semiconductor packaging components. Micronic is situated in Täby, north of Stockholm and has at present a subsidiary in the US and service offices in Japan, Taiwan and the US. Micronic maintains a web-site at: www.micronic.se Contact: Bert Jeppsson, President & CEO, phone +46 8 638 52 66 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/08/20000710BIT00050/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/08/20000710BIT00050/bit0002.pdf