Electro Scientific Industries,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ESIO), a leading provider of world-class photonic and laser
systems for microengineering applications, today announced that its AccuScribe
2112 system helped enable the aggressive production ramp at AquaLite Co., Ltd,
in China. AquaLite is a leading high-tech company, with both R+D expertise and
high-volume production capability for GaN-based LED power chips for solid-state
lighting applications in China. Delivered in September of 2008, the AccuScribe
2112 system has successfully met AquaLite's stringent production ramp requirements
on schedule.
“The decision to choose ESI’s AccuScribe 2112 system was supported
by their continued roadmap developments and support for our fast-paced production
ramp schedules. With a strong supplier record and innovative designs that continue
to deliver systems with the lowest cost-of-ownership in the industry, ESI is
the right choice for the LED market,” commented Mr. Dong, president of
AquaLite Co., Ltd.
"We are pleased to be an enabling partner in AquaLite’s successful
production ramp in China,” noted Michael Stubelt, marketing director of
ESI’s New Wave Research Division. “Our close customer relationships
allow us to develop innovative solutions to meet aggressive production ramps,
and further our customers’ product and technology roadmaps. AquaLite is
a valued partner and we will continue to develop solutions with significant
cost-of-ownership advantages to meet our global customers’ manufacturing
needs.”