The equipment will be installed in Powertec’s new polysilicon facility which is expected to begin production in 2012. The order will be included in GT Solar’s backlog for its current Q1 FY12, which ends on July 2, 2011. SOURCE SOURCE
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SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS) extends strong order momentum with multi-system order from packaging specialist
SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS), a leading manufacturer of plasma etch, deposition, and thermal processing equipment for the micro-device and semiconductor industry today announced, that it had won a multi-system order for its Sigma PVD, Omega Etch and Delta CVD wafer processing systems from a leading outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider in the […]
New ‘nanobead’ approach could revolutionize sensor technology
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Researchers at Oregon State University have found a way to use magnetic “nanobeads” to help detect chemical and biological agents, with possible applications in everything from bioterrorism to medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring or even water and food safety. When fully developed as a hand-held, portable sensor, like something you might see in […]
Gas Temperature Sensor Features Foul Proof Probe Tip
The Sensor Connection introduces the EGT Diesel Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor featuring an enclosed foul proof probe tip that permits operation in bio-fuel and diesel engine applications. Manufactured in the U.S. from high temperature Inconel and 316SS, this type K thermocouple can withstand extreme conditions, making it ideal for use in R&D and testing as […]
Fujitsu’s New POS Printer is Ultra-Compact and Cost-Efficient
Fujitsu Component America Inc. has released its smallest and most cost-effective, Point-of-Sale receipt printer to date. It is approximately 15 percent smaller than competing printers with similar features. The new FP-1000 printer with its compact 144(W) x184(D) x 120(H)mm footprint is designed for industrial receipt applications such as commercial kitchens, medical/pharmaceutical printing and weigh stations. […]
Constant Current 48 Watt LED Power Supply
Astrodyne Corporation, a leader in standard and modified standard power solutions, announces the release of the OLP48 Series, a 48 watt constant current LED power supply. The OLP48 is a single output, open frame module with output voltages of 12, 24, or 48VDC and features a universal input of 90-264VAC, adjustable OCP level and a […]
Medical-Grade Outlet Strip With Surge Suppression
Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to introduce the first Medical-Grade Outlet Strip with Surge Suppression and full UL 60601-1/60950-1 compliance (Model: SPS415HGULTRA) to its line of medical-grade products. Tripp Lite’s new medical-grade surge suppressor, tested to U.S. and Canadian safety standards, is the first of its kind to be […]
SVTC Technologies awarded $25M grant from U.S. DOE to build nation?s first photovoltaic manufacturing development facility
After a comprehensive, nationwide competition, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded SVTC Solar, a subsidiary of SVTC Technologies, $25 million in funding as a part of DOE’s SunShot Initiative. This grant supports the start-up of the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing development facility (MDF) in the U.S. to reduce the costs and development time for […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new near-infrared spectrometer for pharmaceutical processing
The TruProcess* analyzer demonstrates the proven precision of a benchtop system and is easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes. The analyzer provides fast, reliable, real-time process analysis while optimizing manufacturing throughput, ensuring product quality and lowering production costs. In addition, the analyzer includes micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology that transforms traditional NIR spectroscopy into a process-line […]
High-Speed Evolution Aids Drug Development
By exploiting the rapid replicating power of viruses, researchers were able to make biological molecules in the laboratory evolve much more rapidly than they can with existing approaches. Their new method, called phage-assisted continuous evolution (PACE), could be used to accelerate the development of therapeutic proteins, such as new cancer drugs, or to tackle unsolved […]