Advanced Energy's Pulsar(TM) High-Power DC Pulsing Accessory Adopted for Several Advanced Applications by End-User Customers Wor
February 07 2006 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Single, Add-On Solution Enables Processes Where Straight DC Power
is Inadequate; Improves Process Quality, Uniformity, Throughput and
Target Utilization FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AEIS) today announced that its Pulsar(TM) High-Power DC
Pulsing Accessory has been adopted by several leading end-user
customers worldwide to enable the commercial viability of
difficult, DC-power thin-film manufacturing processes for which
straight DC power is inadequate. The Pulsar accessory has proven
successful in reducing yield-crippling contamination, splattering
and crazing, while improving target utilization in such varied
applications as residential and architectural glass coating, flat
panel display (FPD) manufacturing, roll-to-roll coating and
headlight metallizing. In addition, the Pulsar accessory enables
difficult processes to become competitive without costly start-up
expenditures because it is a single, add-on solution designed to
retrofit to old and new systems alike without the need to change
power supplies or established control schemes. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030825/AEISLOGO ) Featuring
single-output 40 kW, cost-effective 40/40 kW dual output as well as
high-power 80 kW-capable versions, the Pulsar accessory's
exceptional, pre-emptive arc-management technology reverses the
charge of a cathode to clear arc-inducing charge buildup.
User-selectable frequency and reverse times allow customers to
tailor the device's capabilities to their specific processes. When
an arc does occur, the Pulsar accessory shunts power away from the
target for 20 micro seconds. Dr. Hanz Betz, president and CEO of
AE, noted, "AE has been the global leader in arc-management
technology for over 20 years. The Pulsar DC accessory is our latest
contribution to this tradition. The widespread popularity and rapid
adoption of the Pulsar accessory underscores AE's continued focus
on innovative technology that delivers profitable results for our
customers worldwide." The Pulsar accessory's patented
arc-management methodology enables increased target utilization and
other commercial advantages in several difficult applications. In
glass coating applications, the Pulsar device dramatically reduced
crazing-web-like cracks near the glass' edge. Moreover, its
increased target utilization enabled effective coating processes
during entire campaign cycles. In roll-to-toll coating
applications, the accessory proved successful in alleviating
splattering and contamination. For FPD applications, the accessory
has consistently improved process yields, and in some cases, has
enabled 100% yield. About Advanced Energy Advanced Energy is a
global leader in innovative power and control technologies that
drive high-growth, thin-film and nanotech manufacturing processes
worldwide, including semiconductors, flat panel displays, data
storage products, solar cells, architectural glass and other
advanced product applications. AE's product portfolio includes
precise, flexible power systems; reliable gas and liquid
flow-management systems; accurate thermal instruments; and global
support services. Leveraging this focused product portfolio and
technology leadership, AE creates solutions that maximize process
impact, improve productivity and lower cost of ownership for its
customers, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and
end-users around the world. AE operates in regional centers in
North America, Asia and Europe and offers global sales and support
through direct offices, representatives and distributors. Founded
in 1981, AE is a publicly held company traded on Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol AEIS. For more information, go to
http://www.advanced-energy.com/ Advanced Energy and Pulsar are
trademarks of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: marna.shillman@aei.com
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Inc. CONTACT: Marna Shillman, Corporate Communication Manager of
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., +1-970-407-6280, ; or Angie
Kellen, Account Director of MCA, +1-650-968-8900, , for Advanced
Energy Industries, Inc. Web site: http://www.advanced-energy.com/
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