Applied Materials just announced the release of a new multiple screen printing technology called BacciniEsatto. The new technology works with Applied Materials’ Baccini back-end solar cell processing systems to allow the production of more efficient solar cells. The increases efficiency can be as much as .5% and are achieved by “enabling the fabrication of advanced contact structures,” according to this press release.
Tera-Barrier Films Pte. Ltd. just announced that Applied Materials has made a strategic investment in their company via its investment arm, Applied Ventures LLC. Applied’s investment money will be used by Tera-Barrier to develop moisture-resistant film for organic solar cells and flexible displays. The film will protect solar cells and electronics from moisture, decreasing cost and increasing life span.
In a press release, J. Christopher Moran, vice president and general manager of Applied Ventures, … Read the rest
EV Group just announced that they will be working with Applied Materials (AMAT) to develop thin wafer bonding technologies that will be used to make through-silicon vias in three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) packaging applications.
Through-silicon vias technology involves stacking chips vertically to increase package density in electronic equipment. This allow for smaller devices that can do more with less power, but there are problems with the existing technology. The wafers that are used are … Read the rest
Applied Materials just announced the release of its new Applied SmartMove system. The company is billing this system as the “first comprehensive wafer management solution for non-automated 200mm and 300mm fabs.” SmartMove combines Applied Material’s Activity Manager software with a location-aware system for tracking wafers that uses ultrasound and radio frequency technologies. By giving factories additional tracking abilities and control over the movement of wafer lots, SmartMove can allow them to increase their output by … Read the rest
Applied Materials just announced the release of its new Charger PVD system, which can produce double the amount of wafers compared to competitor’s products.
“Packaging facilities need a fast, dependable metallization workhorse to maximize wafer output and minimize the system redundancy burden imposed by slower, less reliable alternatives,” said Steve Ghanayem, vice president and general manager of Applied Materials’ Metal Deposition … Read the rest
Applied Materials just announced that its giant 5.7m2 solar photovoltaic (PV) modules have received certification from the International Electrotechnical Commission. The solar panels, produced as part of Applied Material’s Sunfab Thin Film line, are the largest available on the market today.
In a press release, Dr. Randhir Thakur, senior vice president and general manager of Applied Materials’ Display and SunFab Solar Business Group explained why Applied Materials believes that bigger is better:
Applied Materials just announced that the Tandem junction SunFab Thin Film production line installed in Sunfilm’s Grossroehrsdorf factory has been certified and has achieved factory acceptance. The production line, the first of its type in the world, passed certification tests to produce solar modules at up to 8% efficiency. This milestone is important because tandem junction thin-film panels use 1/50th the amount of silicon per watt of electricity than traditional panels do. Using this technology … Read the rest
Applied Materials just announced that its Sunfab line of thin-film panels has been certified by Green Energy Technologies. Now that the certification process is complete, GET can begin using the panels in large-scale solar projects throughout Taiwan.
In an article posted on PVtech.org, GET’s president, Mr. Hurlon Lin, commented, “The key to success in the solar market is the ability to drive down manufacturing cost by employing outstanding technology and manufacturing expertise. This is … Read the rest
Tower Semiconductor and Applied Materials just signed a 5-year contract that allows Applied Materials’ to provide support for their wafer processing systems at Tower’s plant in Migdal Haemek, Israel through the Applied Performance Service program. Under the contract, Applied Materials will provide technical support for all of the Applied Materials tools in the facility.
Manfred Kerschbaum, senior vice president and general manager of Applied Global Services, commented on the agreement in a company press release… Read the rest
With Applied Material’s share prices suffering in the wake of a $1.9 billion solar contract being cut to $250 million, the company is taking steps to try to ensure continued demand for its products. In an interview with Clean Technology Insight, Charles Gay, president of Applied Material’s solar unit, advised that the company has been talking to utilities both in the US and in China to try to stimulate demand for its thin-film solar panels. … Read the rest
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