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and the strengthening of its research and development structure, the new facility is about twice as large as the one it replaces.
Also, in order to maximise research efficiency, the laboratory is again located in the Silicon Valley, a hub of company research centres and ventures.
The new laboratory is equipped with SAMCO CVD systems, dry etching systems, cleaning systems, and a suite of thin film measurement systems. Research will continue on thin films of carbon-based materials and new research will begin on MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) fabrication for the bio-medical industries. Recruitment of local researchers is also progressing, with plans for up to ten researchers to be based at the facility (currently six).
Along with the expansion of the Silicon Valley facilities, SAMCO has also increased sales personnel in its East Coast Sales and Service Office located in North Carolina’s ‘Research Triangle Park’. The new OPTO films Laboratory will play an important role, as a demo laboratory, in supporting the expansion of North American sales.
SAES purchases
Power+Energy hydrogen purifier business
Power+Energy aims to focus exclusively on advanced hydrogen generation, separation, and analysis including palladium technology
On 19th April 2013, Power + Energy sold the intellectual property and all other rights to manufacture and market its low cost, high efficiency, Palladium micro-channel purifiers to SAES Pure Gas Inc.
Power + Energy’s future business focus will provide innovative products and technologies to the growing markets for syn-gas and hydrogen generation, separation, and analysis.
Commenting on the sale, Power + Energy’s CEO, Peter Bossard says, “I am very pleased that SAES has recognised the value of Power + Energy’s hydrogen purification technology. We are looking forward to fully supporting the transition of the Palladium Hydrogen Purifiers from Power + Energy to SAES Pure Gas. And of course, I am excited by the prospect of being able to focus Power + Energy’s future work on delivering innovative, energy efficient, low cost products to the growing hydrogen economy.”
SAES Pure Gas will expand its manufacturing facility at its San Luis Obispo CA plant to build the Palladium micro-channel purifiers for ultra-high purity hydrogen applications.
Power + Energy will continue to build purifiers for SAES Pure Gas at its Ivyland PA plant until the SAES Pure Gas facility has been completed and will continue to provide warranty support for its existing purifier customers.
“The Palladium Membrane Technology fits perfectly within the purification portfolio of SAES Pure Gas. We are proud to offer this Palladium Membrane technology to our customers in conjunction with our other ultra-high purity technologies for Hydrogen (adsorber, heated getters) and other bulk gases which include Nitrogen, Argon, Helium, Ammonia, CDA, and Oxygen,” comments Tim Johnson, SAES Pure Gas CEO. This acquisition comes at a crucial moment for Palladium Membrane technology, with the increased use of Hydrogen within the Electronics industry.
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Europe to boost micro- and nanoelectronic industries
A new initiative is supporting research, development and innovation and improvement in the entire semiconductor ecosystem
The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) welcomes the European Commission’s Communication “A European strategy for micro- and nanoelectronic components and systems”.
The actions outlined in the Communication will strengthen the competitiveness and growth potential of the micro- and nanoelectronics industry in Europe, and build upon the European initiative on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and HORIZON 2020.
ESIA believes that this Communication takes a decisive approach to reinforce the European semiconductor industry, and to increase its contribution to the wider European economy.
ESIA commends the acknowledgment that semiconductors play a crucial role in driving business transformation and responding to growing societal needs. This communication recognises the electronics industry as a key force to address the challenges the economy in the EU is facing.
June 2013
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