1st Silicon selects Applied Materials foundry tools

1st Silicon of Malaysia Sdn Bhd has purchased Applied Materials Inc.'s Centura SiNgen LPCVD and Centura Radiance RTP systems for fabricating advanced logic, flash and embedded flash chips in its Fab 1 foundry facility in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

John Nelson, CEO of 1st Silicon, said, "This equipment will help us to support our niche processes such as flash, embedded flash, image sensor and high voltage, in addition to standard logic and mixed signal devices. As we extend our technologies, we see Applied Materials as being an integral part of our process development activities. Applied Materials is well-known for its leading transistor manufacturing solutions, based on their systems' advanced technical capabilities and production-worthy hardware."