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Richardson, Texas (November 1, 2006)
Zyvex named Tiatech Corporation as the exclusive distributor
for their NanoWorks® Tools product line in Japan. Tiatech,
is a leader in advanced electrical test equipment integration,
specializing in the marketing, sale, importation, commissioning,
and support of Semiconductor process/inspection/measurement
tools.
The agreement calls for the companies to share
marketing, sales, and applications resources for Zyvex’s
line of Nanomanipulators, NanoEffector® Probes, and Microgrippers.
Tiatech will also provide customer care and support.
“Our customers expect advanced product
knowledge and research expertise,” said Zyvex founder
and CEO James R. Von Ehr. “Our cooperative agreement
with Tiatech will deliver the level of support expected in
the semiconductor industry.”
Tiatech customers in Japan’s electronics
industry are scientists and engineers involved with advanced
materials research, semiconductor device and wafer characterization,
functional testing, and the production of end products such
as electronic assemblies and portable wireless devices. Tiatech
provides their customers a combination of precision measurement
technology and a rich understanding of their applications
to improve the quality, throughput, and yield of their products.
Recognized worldwide as a leader in nanotechnology
instrumentation and materials, Zyvex recently announced the
new nProber™ which is designed and optimized to electrically
probe sub-100nm features on a semiconductor die. The system
consists of a Zyvex Nanomanipulator, an FEI Quanta 200 FEG
SEM, a Keithley 4200 DC measurement system, a built-in chamber
cleaning system (the Zyvex Optimizer), and software to control
all the components.
The nProber dramatically increases throughput
over existing probing systems in several ways. The semi-automated
system has eight closed-loop positioners for increased probing
automation. An XYZ encoded center stage provides step and
repeat capability allowing the probes to remain in place while
the sample is moved to the next bit below. The system can
be scripted to perform repeatable processes semi-automatically.
A link to CAD software allows point-and-click positioning
to any transistor on the die.
Zyvex’s nanomanipulation systems comprise
flexible, cost-effective, modular R&D tools that are compatible
with scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), focused ion beam
systems (FIBs), confocal microscopes, and standard upright
and inverted optical microscopes. These systems allow for
interchangeability of modular sample/structure carriers, combined
with interchangeable NanoEffector® tools, providing a
wide suite of experimental options — whether the aim
is to study meso, micro, nano, or molecular-based structures.
Zyvex Corporation, based in Richardson, Texas,
is the first molecular nanotechnology company. Zyvex’s
vision is to be the leading worldwide supplier of tools, products
and services that enable adaptable, affordable and molecularly
precise manufacturing. Zyvex commercializes nanotechnology
to address real-world applications with high growth potential.
Zyvex carries its scientific breakthroughs into key commercial
applications in the areas of materials, tools and structures.
Tiatech Corporation, based in Tokyo Japan, is
a leader in advanced electrical test equipment integration
with probing solutions from DC signal to RF. The company’s
integrated systems solve emerging measurement needs in production
testing, process monitoring, product development, quality
assurance, failure analysis group, and research.
Zyvex Corporation is at www.zyvex.com. Contact
Katharine Green, Director of Corporate Communications, at
kgreen@zyvex.com or by phone at 972.235.7881 (ext. 220).
Tiatech Corporation is at www.tiatech.com.
Contact Taichi Ukai, President, at ukai@tiatech.com or by
phone at 03-5823-5323.
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