Samsung orders test systems from Applied Materials
The systems were ordered for Samsung's new fab in Tangieong, Korea, to produce flat panels from the industry's largest glass substrates, which will be critical to reducing the cost of large-screen LCD TVs.
"We are very pleased by Samsung's choice of Applied Materials to supply its EBT systems as it moves to next generation TFT-LCD manufacturing," said In Doo Kang, vice president and general manager of Applied's AKT Display Business Group."Our EBT systems are being used by many flat panel manufacturers worldwide for multiple generations due to their exceptional accuracy, high throughput and low operating costs. These systems, along with our next generation PECVD and colour filter sputtering systems, allow customers to reduce overall manufacturing costs by enabling the efficient production of large-size LCD TVs."
The AKT-55K EBT system has been extensively redesigned to satisfy customers' requirements for handling the world's largest substrate size for next generation LCD production.
