LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded two major
contracts in support of Samsung Austin Semiconductor's expansion of
its 300 mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Austin, Tex.
As part of the expansion, Air Products will double its existing
capacity of on-site, high-purity, oxygen and nitrogen. In addition
to bulk gas supply, Air Products will also provide a significant
amount of specialty gas and chemical delivery equipment for the
expansion.
The new fab expansion will produce "systems on a chip" (SoC)
that will provide processing as well as peripheral functions such
as memory and microcontrollers. These low power, multi-functional
SoC are crucial for next-generation mobile devices such as cell
phones, tablet computers and other devices.
"Air Products is pleased to be selected to supply Samsung's
Austin expansion," said Corning
Painter, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air
Products. "Our breadth of products and services for the global
electronics industry continues to make us the supplier of choice
for semiconductor, display and photovoltaic manufacturers."
For more information on Air Products' Electronics business,
please go to: www.airproducts.com/Electronics.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940,
Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2009, Air Products had revenues of
$8.3 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements.
Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current
expectations.
SOURCE Air Products