A spokesperson for Inotera said, “We chose Asyst’s Spartan Sorter for Phase 1 of our new fab because of its high throughput, cleanliness and reliability. Based on the high performance it delivered we purchased it again for Phase 2. As we approach total semiconductor wafer fab capacity of 120,000 wafer starts per month, we are confident the Spartan Sorter’s performance will allow us to keep pace with our aggressive production goals.”

“The Spartan platform is becoming an industry standard and we are delighted that Inotera has adopted the Spartan for its production requirements,” said Paula LuPriore, senior vice president of Asyst’s Automation Solutions Group. “In the past two and a half years of production, we have seen increasing market share with over 200 Spartan Sorters shipped.”

The Spartan Sorter provides advanced 300mm wafer handling technology with better than ISO Class 1 particle performance, high reliability and throughput, low cost-of-ownership and integrated NexEDAT software that provides an advanced host connectivity solution enabling advanced fab productivity applications through real-time data collection. The Spartan Sorter is available in multiple configurations for a variety of wafer handling needs.

About Asyst

Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that enable semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD) manufacturers to increase manufacturing productivity and protect investments in materials during manufacturing. The company offers a broad range of 200mm, 300mm and FPD solutions that enable the safe transfer of material and information between process equipment and the fab line throughout the fabrication process, while reducing damage caused by human, environmental, mechanical and chemical factors. Encompassing isolation systems, work-in-process materials management, substrate-handling robotics, automated transport and loading systems, and connectivity automation software, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chip and FPD manufacturers as well as original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's homepage is http://www.asyst.com

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