Mattson Technology paradigmE Etch System Moves Into Production at Major CMOS Image Sensor Manufacturer
April 11 2012 - 06:30AM
Marketwired
Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of
advanced semiconductor processing equipment, today announced that a
major CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer has accepted the
paradigmE etch system, which was shipped in the fourth quarter of
2011, for use in its production facility.
Increasing demand for CIS technology is driven by the
ever-increasing use of cameras in mobile handsets, tablet PCs,
notebook PCs and automobiles. The requirement for image sensors
with higher resolution and image quality with reduced power
consumption is driving the industry's shift from the use of charge
coupled device (CCD) array technology to CIS. Over 90% of image
sensor unit shipments in 2011 were CIS devices, and market research
firm IHS iSupply estimates that CIS unit shipments will grow up to
97% by 2015.
"Bolstered by their use in mobile handsets and an ever-growing
number of other devices and applications, CIS devices have become
the dominant technology," said Rene George, vice president and
general manager of Mattson Technology's Plasma Products Group.
"Mattson's position in this market segment is an important part of
continuing our etch market share growth. The acceptance of our
paradigmE system, which is already established in the DRAM, NAND
and foundry/logic segments, extends our advanced etch technology
into the CIS market. The paradigmE will continue to deliver the
excellent processing performance, high productivity and low
cost-of-ownership our customers require to ramp their production of
advanced devices to serve the mobile electronics market."
About Mattson Technology, Inc. Mattson
Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor
wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated
circuits. We are a leading supplier of plasma and rapid thermal
processing equipment to the global semiconductor industry, and
operate in three primary product sectors: Dry Strip, Rapid Thermal
Processing and Etch. Through manufacturing and design innovation,
we have produced technologically advanced systems that provide
productive and cost-effective solutions for customers fabricating
current- and next-generation semiconductor devices. For more
information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside
Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON / (510)
657-5900. Internet: www.mattson.com.
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