Canon to distribute ClassOne equipment in Japan

ClassOne Technology of Kalispell, MT, USA (which manufactures electroplating and wet-chemical process systems for ≤200mm wafers) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Canon Marketing Japan Inc (CMJ), which will start receiving orders for Solstice ECD (electrochemical deposition) systems in 2018 and will provide technical and field support for ClassOne products after system delivery.

The Solstice platform delivers high-quality plating of gold (Au), nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu) at low cost, as well as variety of wet process functionality, such as metal lift-off, resist strip, Au de-plating, under-bump metal (UBM) etch, and anodization.

Solstice is available in 2-, 4- and 8-chamber variants, and provides what is claimed to be industry-leading uniformity and throughput with the smallest footprint, automation capability, controllability and lowest cost of ownership. Solstice is suited to growing customers who need to move from <200mm wet bench processing to high-volume automated single-wafer production.

The agreement with ClassOne Technology should assist CMJ in expanding its business in the high-growth segment of high-speed optical communication, 3D sensing including time-of-flight (ToF), high-frequency power devices, and related device markets.

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