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For Immediate
Release
4Wave Inc.
Closes 2Q with Several De-Layering System Orders
July 19,
2011 4Wave Inc., a leading
thin film equipment manufacturer and provider of
thin film coatings, announced today that it has
closed its second quarter 2011 with the receipt of
several orders for its ion beam de-layering system
from semiconductor manufacturers and failure
analysis labs. 4Wave's de-layering system can
atomically remove material from a semiconductor
die, allowing the user to select where in the
multilayer micro-electronic structure to stop
material removal for failure analysis or reverse
engineering. The de-layering technology can be
used on micro-electronic devices with sub 48nm
line widths.
As line widths of
these devices continue to shrink, the current
techniques used to deconstruct a semiconductor die
become impractical. 4Wave's ion beam de-layering
system has the ability to remove an entire die
layer, regardless of the material composition
exposing the underlying circuit.
"4Wave's ability to
demonstrate that our technology can delayer any
semiconductor die continues to win over
customers," says Trey Middleton, Vice President of
Business Development. Sami Antrazi, Vice President
of Technology of 4Wave, adds that "4Wave's depth
of engineering, process development and research
capability allows us to anticipate and meet our
customer's thin film needs. We believe that our
ion beam de-layering technology will be a key
system in semiconductor fabs and failure analysis
labs, as device line widths continue to shrink to
28nm, and beyond."
Continued investment
in developing processes has allowed 4Wave to
demonstrate equipment capabilities to potential
customers and successfully deliver systems with
production ready processes. This business model
enables 4Wave's customers to shorten their product
development cycle and/or rapidly qualify the
equipment for their production needs.
4Wave supplies thin
film processing equipment used in a variety of
industries and applications, including defense and
renewable energy. 4Wave's extensive set of thin
film processing equipment and metrology is
available for coating services and contracted
research. This allows 4Wave's customers to develop
their products without the large investment
required to purchase such equipment. Being ITAR
(International Trade and Arms Regulation)
compliant uniquely positions 4Wave to fully
support defense related projects in the United
States.
About 4Wave
4Wave provides ion
beam thin film processing equipment and coatings
services to meet challenging thin film processing
requirements. Using its atomic layer processing
capabilities, 4Wave also offers multilayer device
fabrication and miniature optical components.
Housed in a 21,000 sq-ft facility in Sterling,
Virginia, just minutes from Washington Dulles
Airport, 4Wave serves clients worldwide.
www.4waveinc.com.
Company
Contact:
Trey Middleton, VP Business
Development
703.787.9283x100
tmiddleton@4waveinc.com
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