Sep. 16, 2009 (Business Wire) -- BTU International (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets, today announced that it has received multiple orders for its new Tritan™ metallization drying and firing system.
The orders come from a diverse group of customers including Asia-based high volume manufacturers and a photovoltaics research institute. The orders are expected to ship in the third and fourth quarter of this year.
“The customer response to our next generation metallization system has been very positive, in part because some have achieved higher efficiencies than their process of record,” said Jan-Paul van Maaren, Ph.D., BTU International’s vice president marketing. “We are looking forward to showcasing the system at the EUPV show in Hamburg, Germany, between September 21st and 24th.”
The Tritan™ drying and firing furnace features a proprietary multi-drive system which enables aggressive temperature spikes without compromising the drying, burnout and cooling process steps as single-drive systems do. With optimized wavelengths and innovative heating and gas delivery technology, wafers being processed in the Tritan™ system can be heated at a steep temperature gradient.
BTU offers solar processing equipment for both silicon and thin film photovoltaics. In thin film photovoltaics, BTU’s equipment is used for both the CIGS and the CdTe processes. Silicon photovoltaic applications are served by BTU’s metallization systems and in-line diffusion systems.
About BTU International
BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets. BTU equipment and know-how are used in solar cell, nuclear fuel and fuel cell manufacturing as well as in the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service worldwide. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.
