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Automation system selected by large Japanese memory manufacturer
Asyst Technologies, Inc. has announced that its next-generation Velocity HTC (High-Throughput Conveyor) automation system has been selected by a large Japanese memory manufacturer for installation at its newest fab.
Asyst Technologies, Inc. has announced that its next-generation Velocity HTC (High-Throughput Conveyor) automation system has been selected by a large Japanese memory manufacturer for installation at its newest fab. This represents the first commercial installation of the Velocity HTC, following trials of Asyst's earlier generation conveyor systems at fabs in Singapore and Texas. For this customer, the Velocity HTC will serve a vital role in high-volume transportation of wafers between adjacent facilities, allowing the customer to utilise the tool sets and capacity at either facility, which increases total effective throughput and tool utilisation, as well as overall manufacturing flexibility. The system also is expected to be used in other high-volume applications within the customer's newest fab. "Through this combined experience, we have a good understanding of the ongoing production requirements in high-volume fabs, and have leveraged this experience in every aspect of Velocity's development and commercial deployment." said Hitoshi Kawano, senior vice president and co-leader of Asyst's automation solutions group (ASG). "One of the keys to the success of Velocity is our ability to seamlessly integrate its very high performance with our other production-proven vehicle-based AMHS, and thus provide to the customer a total automation system that is capable of both high volume and high reliability," said Paula LuPriore, senior vice president and co-leader of ASG. "We believe that this production- and volume-ready capability is a critical component of the agile fab of the future."
