Follow-on shipment headed to U.S.-based device manufacturer
Aviza Technology, Inc. has announced a follow-on shipment of its Sigma fxP physical vapour deposition (PVD) system to a leading U.S.-based supplier of devices for the communications market. The system will be used for production scale manufacturing of bulk acoustic wave (BAW) devices, primarily for use in the mobile communications market.
"We are very pleased to receive this repeat order from a leading manufacturer of BAW devices," said Kevin Crofton, Vice President and General Manager, PVD/CVD/Etch Business Unit of Aviza Technology, Inc."We believe the leading manufacturers in this industry sector are beginning to see BAW filter development as a key component in the RF MEMS market. We believe we have a strong position in this market segment with our growing installed base of BAW capital equipment, including our Sigma systems installed in Europe, the U.S. and Asia."
BAW technology has steadily gained momentum and continues to grow in significance to global semiconductor makers, with its primary application in the mobile communications market. The RF MEMS market is forecasted to reach $1.1 billion in 2009. The total market for BAW resonators, within the RF MEMS market segment, is forecasted to reach $524 million in 2009. (Source: NEXUS Market Analysis for MEMS and Microsystems 2005 - 2009).
