SUSS MicroTec (FWB:SMH)(GER:SMH),
a leading supplier of process and test solutions for the semiconductor industry
and related markets, announces that Q-Technology Limited (Q Tech), manufacturer
of compact camera modules for the global cell phone, notebook computer and security
industry, has successfully installed a full SUSS equipment set at Q Tech's facility
in Hi-Tech Industrial Park Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China.
The 200mm mask and bond aligner, spin and spray coaters and wafer bond systems
are utilized for Q Tech's wafer-level camera manufacturing services. With
this project SUSS MicroTec expands its activities as an equipment supplier supporting
image sensor packaging and wafer-level camera manufacturing processes.
Wafer-level camera technology is capable of delivering significant size reduction
over conventional camera modules in next-generation mobile devices like cell
phones or PDAs. It is considered to be the first application to bring 3D packaging
technologies into volume production. SUSS MicroTec's equipment now in
production at Q Tech provide the latest technology advancements for the most
effective patterning. While its proven mask aligner technology allows for the
highest alignment accuracy, SUSS wafer bonding systems offer tight temperature
and force uniformity during bonding. The proprietary AltaSpray coating technology
of SUSS MicroTec uses a revolutionary resist deposition method enabling conformal
coating across flat and steeply sloped surfaces while covering topography steps
up to 600 microns and more.
“The market demands smaller form factor packages with enhanced reliability
and lower costs”, said Dr Hao Zhou, CEO, Q Tech. “To make this wafer
scale process possible while achieving high yielding, we need reliable equipment
that enables repeatable results. For us the leading-edge wafer-level packaging
systems of SUSS MicroTec are the equipment of choice.”
“We are proud to further prove our expertise in wafer-level packaging
of CMOS image sensors and manufacturing solutions of wafer-level cameras”,
said Frank Averdung, President and CEO, SUSS MicroTec. ”With our complete
solution portfolio and our expertise in micro-optics SUSS MicroTec can offer
its customers a perfect partnership in this highly competitive growth market.”
Posted January 19th, 2010