Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO), a leading provider of
world-class photonic and laser systems for micro-engineering
applications, today announced the shipment of the company’s
250th Model 5330 laser microvia drilling
system. This shipment enables ESI to mark an important milestone: ESI
has now shipped its 700th overall laser
micromachining system to date. The demand for ever-smaller microvias in
IC packaging and flex circuits in a cost-effective solution continues to
drive the increased adoption of ESI’s laser
micromachining systems.
Addressing today's most advanced microvia drilling requirements, the
Model 5330 incorporates a high-power, diode-pumped laser with a pulse
repetition frequency of up to 70 kHz. This laser configuration furthers
ESI’s ability to deliver solutions that
produce high-quality microvias in small-geometry circuit boards and
flexible circuits.
Dr. R.A. Srinivas, ESI vice president of marketing, explained, “The
achievement of these milestones represents ESI’s
continued efforts to develop cost-effective, leading-edge laser
solutions. Matched with our close customer relationships, we leverage
our expertise in optics and illumination, laser material interaction,
and systems engineering to produce world-class laser solutions for our
global micromachining customers. We look forward to reaching new
milestones and furthering our commitment to providing exceptional laser
solutions for our customers’ evolving,
high-volume manufacturing needs.”
About ESI, Inc.
ESI is a pioneer and leading supplier of world-class photonic and laser
systems that help its microelectronics customers achieve compelling
yield and productivity gains. The company’s
industry-leading, application-specific products enhance
electronic-device performance in three key sectors—semiconductors,
components and electronic interconnect—by
enabling precision fine-tuning of device microfeatures in high-volume
manufacturing environments. Founded in 1944, ESI is headquartered in
Portland, Ore. More information is available at www.esi.com.
ESI
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