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Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology USA appoints new VP
Newly appointed Andrew McQuarrie has more than twenty eight years of experience in semiconductor and related high technology businesses
Precision single-phase power analyser released
The tool is suited to the characterisation of SiC and GaN power devices
Engineers developing power supplies for single-phase electronics face new demands for greater energy efficiency and lower line pollution, along with a growing array of government regulations and commercial demands to reduce energy consumption.
As new semiconductor technologies such as GaN and SiC emerge to meet these demands, new test and measurement tools are required to keep pace.
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, a provider of semiconductor etch and deposition systems, has appointed Andrew McQuarrie to the role of VP of Sales & Service in the USA.
Andrew McQuarrie has more than twenty eight years experience in semiconductor and related high technology businesses, including Surface Technology Systems, Lam Research and Applied Materials, as well as previous employment with Oxford Plasma Technology.
McQuarrie has a successful track record throughout this period and has established and developed leading businesses, with an in-depth understanding of the technologies employed.
His key objectives are to further develop OPT’s North and South American business, in industrial and research markets, leading the sales and service teams and establishing relationships with significant current and potential customers globally.
David Haynes, Global Sales and Service Director of Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology comments, “The USA is clearly a key territory for Oxford Instruments. We have a highly skilled workforce dedicated to growing our business, and through Andy McQuarrie’s experience of business development and leadership across a range of international technology companies, we intend to improve further on the success we have achieved so far. We are delighted to have him on-board”.
With that in mind, Tektronix has announced an expansion of its family of precision power analysers with the introduction of the PA1000 single-phase power analyser.
Featuring a patent pending Spiral Shunt design, the PA1000 aims to provide engineers designing and testing power supplies, consumer electronics and other electrical products with more accurate power measurements in the shortest possible time.
“Power is one of the most dynamic segments in electronics today given the intense interest on the part of consumers, business and government to reduce overall energy consumption. Improving battery life is another key driver,” says Curt Willener, general manager, Power Analyser Product Line, Tektronix Inc.
“To help our customers meets these demands, Tektronix continues to step up with the precision instruments they need such as the PA1000 and PA4000 power analysers with a compelling combination of industry leading performance, value and usability.”
The new PA1000 single-phase power analyser compliments the PA4000 series of precision three-phase power analysers introduced last year, as well as Tektronix oscilloscopes and probes for circuit analysis, giving engineers end-to-end solutions for optimising and debugging power electronics designs.
January / February 2014
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