SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS) today announced the release of its Motion Control for Advanced Technologies (MCAT). Optimized to reduce development costs and design cycle times for Value Added Resellers and Original Equipment Manufacturers, the Electroglas MCAT delivers the performance and reliability of a production semiconductor motion system as a turn-key platform for product development.
Developed from Electroglas' production-proven EG6000 wafer prober, the MCAT provides VARs with the accuracy, reliability, and stability that are made possible by Electroglas' intellectual property and motion control expertise. By providing rejection of environmental vibration, compensation for changing temperatures, and proprietary calibration techniques, an optimized base system enabling novel applications in micro-assembly, biotechnology, and alternative energy is now available to companies who would otherwise be required to spend scarce development dollars re-creating these technologies in-house.
Electroglas' MCAT is currently the basis for a wide variety of applications including precision material deposition for biotechnology and electronic applications, assembly of MEMS devices, wafer-level alignment and bonding, and 3D measurement of sub-micron features.
"The MCAT provides our partners with a world-class motion system out of the box, allowing them to focus their resources on development of their core technology," says Electroglas CTO Jonathan Halderman. "Our current customers are able to leverage Electroglas' history of excellence in precision motion. As budgets and timelines are compressed, our partners are getting to market faster with lower costs."
About Electroglas
Electroglas is a leading supplier of innovative wafer probers and software solutions for the semiconductor industry. For more than 40 years, Electroglas has helped integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), wafer foundries and outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers improve the overall effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturers' wafer testing. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has shipped more than 16,500 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "EGLS." More information about the company and its products is available at http://www.electroglas.com.