General Scanning Installs M310 Monolithic Trim System
14 July 1998
General Scanning Installs M310 Monolithic Trim System at Burr-Brown Corporation
WATERTOWN, Mass., July 13 -- General Scanning Inc.
today announced the first installation at Burr-Brown
Corporation of Tucson, Arizona of its M310 Monolithic Trim System. Burr-Brown
is a global supplier of proprietary high performance analog and mixed signal
integrated circuits.
The M310 Monolithic Trim System is an enabling technology that allows
semiconductor manufacturers to produce precision linear and mixed signal
devices on smaller geometry. Reduced die size provides the ability to produce
the lower cost, smaller package size components that are driving the increase
in new applications for mixed signal integrated circuits in the automotive,
communications, consumer and personal computer industries.
"We were looking for a laser trim solution to process our next generation
product technologies and knew that the decision had to stand for many years."
said Steve Tilden, Manager, Test & Measurement Technology, Components Division
at Burr-Brown. "General Scanning related to our needs and developed the
Universal Tester Interface to easily integrate the M31O with the tester part
of the solution. We were most impressed by the depth of their commitment to
our production success."
Laser trim of precision linear and mixed signal semiconductor devices is a
more cost effective process tool than traditional circuit adjustment
alternatives, which place limits on the ability to reduce die size. The M31O
lets the designers focus on increasing the functionality of new applications,
rather than on the limitations presented by the process.
"We developed the Universal Tester Interface not only to address the
immediate applications but also to provide Burr-Brown with the flexibility to
ensure the future success of their trim process," added Charles Winston, CEO
of General Scanning. "We are pleased to add Burr-Brown to our growing
customer base."
To the extent this news release discusses information or expectations
about General Scanning's products or markets, or otherwise makes statements
about the future, such statements are forward looking and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the statements made. Such risks include risks associated with
the market acceptance of General Scanning's products, and other risks detailed
in Company's Form 10-K that has been filed in connection with the 1997 fiscal
year and Form 10-Q filed with respect to the first quarter 1998.
Burr-Brown Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development,
manufacturing and marketing of precision linear, data conversion and mixed
signal integrated circuits. These products address applications in
communications, industrial control, instrumentation, consumer electronics, and
personal computer systems. For product information, visit
http://www.burr-brown.com/ or call the Burr-Brown FAXline at 800/548-6133.
For additional information, call Mike Pawlik at 800/548-6132 or e-mail to
pawlik_mike@burr-brown.com.
General Scanning Inc., headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, develops
and manufactures a broad line of laser systems for a wide range of
applications in the medical, semiconductor, automotive, electronics and
aircraft industries. In addition, the Company produces a line of laser
subsystems and components which are used in the Company's own systems as well
as sold to other manufacturers of laser systems. General Scanning also
designs and manufactures under ISO 9001 certification a line of thermal
printers primarily for leading medical instrument companies.
For more information about General Scanning, visit the company on the
Internet at http://www.genscan.com.