Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: Micrometrics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 8 November 2004
Custom film
circuit manufacturing unit acquired
UltraSource, a supplier of custom thin film devices, has acquired the custom thin film circuit manufacturing unit from MicroMetrics, a semiconductor device manufacturer based in Londonderry, NH
UltraSource, a supplier of custom thin film devices, today announced the acquisition of the custom thin film circuit manufacturing unit from MicroMetrics, a semiconductor device manufacturer based in Londonderry, NH. The acquisition strengthens UltraSource's position as a world leader in the custom design and manufacturing of thin film circuits and related services.
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"UltraSource is excited to have this opportunity to offer our extensive custom thin film circuit manufacturing capabilities to this valued group of customers," said Will Mraz, Vice President of UltraSource.
"Our physical proximity to MicroMetrics, combined with our focus on the highest quality service, will make this transition smooth for the MicroMetrics thin film customers."
In addition to all inventory and backlog, UltraSource will be acquiring several pieces of state-of-the-art thin film manufacturing equipment including a Miva Photo Plotter and a photo tooling production clean room.
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"This is a win/win for MicroMetrics, UltraSource and our collective customers," said Jim Morgan, President of MicroMetrics.
"Our customers will be in great hands with UltraSource and we will be able to focus on expanding our broad line of silicon semiconductor devices and standard thin film resistors and attenuator pads."
UltraSource's quality assurance system is based on MIL-I-45208A, MIL-Q-9858, and ISO9001:2000.
All products will be 100% visually inspected to meet and exceed all customer and MIL-STD-883 (method 2032) requirements.
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