New Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Processes Create Demand for Advanced Vacuum and Abatement Systems from Edwards

Move to LTPS processes requires systems designed for harsh conditions and application expertise for proper selection and implementation

CRAWLEY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwards Limited, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement systems for flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing, announced today that it is experiencing increased demand for systems designed to handle the harsher conditions of low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) manufacturing processes. Edwards, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement for conventional FPD manufacturing, sees the move to LTPS being driven primarily by consumer demand for higher resolution and lower power consumption in mobile device displays manufactured using G5.5 and G6 panels.

“Consumers want higher resolution and lower power consumption in battery powered mobile devices. FPD manufacturers are responding by moving from amorphous silicon to LTPS processes. These processes require more advanced vacuum and abatement solutions that can handle the harsher process gases and by-products,” states Charles Lee, Global Display, Solar and LED Sector Marketing Manager, Edwards. “With more than 90 percent market share in the FPD chemical vapor deposition (CVD) market, and extensive experience with harsh processes used in semiconductor manufacturing, Edwards has the proven solutions and application expertise required to deal with handling solid process by-products and corrosive gases.”

According to Allister Watson, Senior Product Manager, Edwards, “Our customers need a reliable solution that involves high quality pumps, experienced application and technical support, and fast service. Many of our customers have stated that they selected Edwards as their ‘total solution provider’. We know how to optimize the pumps and abatement to minimize total cost of ownership, ensure safety, and reduce negative impact on the environment. The systems are configured specifically for each customer’s process requirements.”

For further information about Edwards products and services, please visit www.edwardsvacuum.com.

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. These are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells; are used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications, steel and other metallurgy, pharmaceutical and chemical; and for both scientific instruments and a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

Further information about Edwards can be found at www.edwardsvacuum.com.

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Source: Edwards Limited

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