Sagitta to Introduce its New TEM Sample Preparation System at ISTFA 2000 on November 14th & 15th

( November 6, 2000 )

Sagitta Inc. plans to announce its new TEM Sample Preparation System at the ISTFA 2000 Trade Show to be held on November 14th & 15th at the Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue, Washington. In addition to its new TEM Sample Preparation System, Sagitta will also be demonstrating its Cross Sectioning System and its Parallel Polishing System, which are selling well both in the USA and internationally.

Sagitta will launch its new TEM Sample Preparation System with a Reception to be held on Monday Evening, November 13th at the Laurel Room of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue, Washington.

Tony Ruffini, The President of Sagitta's Semiconductor Equipment Division, said, "as ISTFA 2000 draws near, we look forward to introducing this new TEM tool to our customers - the semiconductor failure analysis labs. Our customers have grown accustomed to seeing new products and solutions at Sagitta's booth at the yearly ISTFA Shows, and I am pleased to report that they will not be disappointed this year".

Sagitta is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automated solutions for the semiconductor and fiber optics components. Sagitta has recently received the prestigious Editor's Choice Best Product Award for 2000, presented annually by Semiconductor Magazine, for its Cross Sectioning System, an automatic Sub-Micron Polishing System for semiconductor failure analysis.

Utilizing advanced image processing techniques and precise motion control systems, Sagitta's products offer the unique capability of automatically and accurately polishing wafer samples to a specific target. As a result, users of Sagitta's solutions can significantly reduce sample preparation time, thereby accelerating the process of identifying failures and increasing yields.

Sagitta's products are based on proprietary, patented, core technologies that allow superb process control. Incorporating unique designs in mechanics and optics along with dedicated control algorithms, these products combine state-of-the-art opto-electronics and advanced imaging algorithms to monitor the sample preparation process with unmatched accuracy.

Corporate headquarters are located in Israel, considered a center of excellence for the development of semiconductor production and inspection equipment. Sagitta's fully owned subsidiary, Sagitta Inc., was formed in order to meet the increasing demand for Sagitta's sample preparation solutions in North America, and is headed by Mr. Tony Ruffini, who has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.