Samsung Orders GSI Lumonics Wafer Repair System

KANATA, Ontario, Canada, May 21 -- GSI Lumonics Inc. said that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has placed an order for the M430 WaferRepair System. The system will be installed in the second quarter at Samsung's Kiheung facility in Korea. The M430 meets leading-edge technology requirements for laser processing of very-small-pitch fuse structures, enabling DRAM, SRAM and System-on-a-Chip suppliers to implement ambitious die-shrink programs.
"We are pleased that Samsung, which is the world's leading DRAM manufacturer, recognizes that the M430 has the performance to meet both their current production needs and tomorrow's roadmap requirements", said Charles Winston, CEO of GSI Lumonics. "The M430 is our commitment to deliver the most advanced laser fuse processing technology to a semiconductor industry that has strongly endorsed its development."