Tegal receives repeat MEMS orders from leading fabs in Japan
"We are pleased to receive continuing repeat orders for our workhorse etch systems from our Japanese customers," said Thomas Mika, President and CEO of Tegal. "Our long-term presence in Japan and a committed local sales and service team has helped us compete effectively against other suppliers, including several Japan-based companies. By leveraging our success in Japan, we are in the process of revamping our sales and service operations in the rest of Asia, a region that accounts for over 60% of the global semiconductor capital equipment billings. We look forward to helping our customers around the world ramp production to meet the current upturn in specialized semiconductor device fabrication."
Compound semiconductors, which incorporate materials such as Gallium Arsenide and Iridium Oxide, are widely used to make chips included in cell phones and other wireless devices. One of the largest application areas for MEMS devices is in the automotive sector, in which such devices are used for sensing motion, pressure and acceleration for traction control, suspension control, airbag safety and braking systems.
