MST.factory Purchases SUSS MicroTec CB8 for MEMS Process Development and Prototyping in Europe

MST.factory dortmund, a renowned center of competence for micro and nanotechnology based in Germany, has purchased the CB8 High Performance Wafer Bonder from SUSS MicroTec (FWB:SMH)(GER:SMH), a leading supplier of innovative process and testing solutions. This purchase continues last year’s success when SUSS MicroTec has won more than 80% of the MEMS production wafer bonder orders to become the dominant Advanced MEMS market shareholder in wafer bonding.

The CB8 semi-automated 200mm wafer bonder recently installed at MST.factory dortmund is being used to develop processes for advanced wafer bonding, particularly for Cu-Cu, Au-Au, Al-Al and other state of the art advanced MEMS bonding techniques. Recipes developed on the CB8 can easily be transferred to the CBC200 Wafer Bond Cluster for a smooth transition from the lab or low-volume production to full production. The highly versatile CB8 was chosen over competitive systems for its capability to run all advanced MEMS bond processes including eutectic, fusion, and metal diffusion that are needed to support the innovative micro/nanotechnology requirements of MST.factory’s various business partners.

"With the trend for 200mm MEMS manufacturers to move to MEMS foundries utilizing advanced metal bond technologies we are very pleased to be accepted as the supplier of choice for bonders to help MEMS manufacturers achieve significant size and cost reduction for their devices” said Wilfried Bair, General Manager of the bonder division, SUSS MicroTec, "We see MST.factory’s selection of the CB8 for process development as a positive sign that these advanced technologies will soon be in production on SUSS equipment.”

About SUSS MicroTec

SUSS MicroTec AG (listed in Deutsche Börse AG’s Prime Standard) is a leading supplier of process and test solutions for markets such as 3D Integration, Advanced Packaging, MEMS, Nanotechnology and Compound Semiconductor. High-quality solutions enable customers to increase process performance while reducing cost of ownership.

SUSS MicroTec supports more than 8,000 installed mask aligners, coaters, bonders and probe systems with a global infrastructure for applications and service. SUSS MicroTec is headquartered in Garching near Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit http://www.suss.com

About MST.factory

MST.factory dortmund, a center of excellence in micro and nanotechnology, provides professional business accommodation and technical infrastructures for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-up companies in the field of micro/nano.

For more information please visit http://www.mst-factory.com

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