4Wave Inc. closes 2Q with several de-layering system orders

STERLING, USA: 4Wave Inc., a leading thin film equipment manufacturer and provider of thin film coatings, has closed its second quarter 2011 with the receipt of several orders for its ion beam de-layering system from semiconductor manufacturers and failure analysis labs.

4Wave's de-layering system can atomically remove material from a semiconductor die, allowing the user to select where in the multilayer micro-electronic structure to stop material removal for failure analysis or reverse engineering. The de-layering technology can be used on micro-electronic devices with sub 48nm line widths.

As line widths of these devices continue to shrink, the current techniques used to deconstruct a semiconductor die become impractical. 4Wave's ion beam de-layering system has the ability to remove an entire die layer, regardless of the material composition exposing the underlying circuit.

"4Wave's ability to demonstrate that our technology can delayer any semiconductor die continues to win over customers," says Trey Middleton, VP of Business Development. Sami Antrazi, VP of Technology, 4Wave, adds: "4Wave's depth of engineering, process development and research capability allows us to anticipate and meet our customer's thin film needs. We believe that our ion beam de-layering technology will be a key system in semiconductor fabs and failure analysis labs, as device line widths continue to shrink to 28nm, and beyond."

Continued investment in developing processes has allowed 4Wave to demonstrate equipment capabilities to potential customers and successfully deliver systems with production ready processes. This business model enables 4Wave's customers to shorten their product development cycle and/or rapidly qualify the equipment for their production needs.

4Wave supplies thin film processing equipment used in a variety of industries and applications, including defense and renewable energy. 4Wave's extensive set of thin film processing equipment and metrology is available for coating services and contracted research. This allows 4Wave's customers to develop their products without the large investment required to purchase such equipment. Being ITAR (International Trade and Arms Regulation) compliant uniquely positions 4Wave to fully support defense related projects in the United States.