Rite Track, a leading
manufacturer of track systems for the semiconductor, MEMS, solar cell, and thin
film head industries, and Brewer Science, a trusted provider of leading-edge
materials and processes to the semiconductor industry, announce the formation
of a collaborative partnership. This partnership leverages the track manufacturing
and support expertise of Rite Track with the process innovation and applications
strength of Brewer Science.
Under this agreement, Rite Track and Brewer Science will expand design collaboration
while integrating new processing technologies developed by Brewer Science into
Rite Track-supported TEL Mark series track systems and SVG track systems. This
partnership will leverage the advanced chemical expertise, process knowledge,
and applications fab access of Brewer Science with Rite Track’s excellence
in designing custom modifications that extend the value of high-volume automated
track systems.
“This is an exciting development for our customers,” says Lori
Nye, Chief Marketing Officer of Brewer Science. “The combination of Brewer
Science equipment and materials innovations, coupled with Rite Track’s
manufacturing expertise provides expanded capabilities for both companies’
customers.”
“We are thrilled to have reached this agreement with Brewer Science.
Working together, we can shorten our development cycle for new products by taking
advantage of Brewer Science’s extensive process expertise and applications
lab capabilities. Additionally, integration of exciting new Brewer Science innovations
onto mainstream production tracks provides a path from development with Brewer
Science products to production on Rite Track modified systems with minimal re-qualification,”
stated John Noyes, Chief Technical Officer of Rite Track.
Brewer Science, based in Rolla, MO, USA, delivers innovative material, process,
and equipment solutions for various applications including lithography, advanced
packaging, MEMS, nanotechnology, optoelectronics, and compound semiconductors.
The inventor of ARC® anti-reflective coating products for the microlithography
world, Brewer Science continues to expand its scope with Cee® processing
equipment, ProTEK® temporary etch protective coatings, WaferBOND™
temporary bonding materials, and CNTRENE™ microelectronics-grade carbon
nanotube solutions. Exceptional technical expertise and extensive semiconductor
industry knowledge, combined with world-class product and customer support,
make Brewer Science a company that consistently enhances the value of the entire
electronics industry.
Established in 1993, Rite Track is the leading supplier of customized remanufactured
track systems focused on extending the value of production equipment for the
semiconductor, thin film head, solar cell, and MEMS industries. Based in West
Chester, Ohio, USA, Rite Track is the OEM-authorized supplier of refurbished
TEL CLEAN TRACK Mark Vz, 7 and 8 systems to North America and Europe. Rite Track
is also the SVG 8X and 9X track system product line owner, providing new/remanufactured/refurbished
track systems worldwide. Through Rite Track’s global logistics network,
technical & spare parts support, upgrade/enhancement kits, and custom engineering
services are available for all of their products.