CIMPortal Tops 20,000 Parameters Per Second, Double the ISMI Guidelines
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimetrix, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: CMXX), a leading provider of factory automation software
and solutions for the global semiconductor and electronics industries
announced today that the latest release of its award winning CIMPortal(TM)
solution has shattered industry performance levels and expectations of the
Interface A standards developed by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials
International (SEMI) in cooperation with International SEMATECH
Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI). Cimetrix plans to demonstrate these new
milestones at the upcoming SEMICON West 2007 show in San Francisco July
17-19.
Interface A is often referred to as EDA (Equipment Data Acquisition).
It consists of SEMI standards E120, E121, E125, E132, E134 and the E147
guideline. Interface A is the key enabler to providing high-quality, well
documented data for use by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) in an
effort to improve yields through advanced software applications such
Advanced Process Control (APC).
The prior release of the Cimetrix implementation of Interface A with
its award winning CIMPortal solution, exceeded the two performance
guidelines from ISMI of 50+ parameters per chamber at 10 Hz and 10,000
parameters per second. However, the company had discussions with several
IDMs that will actually require 20,000 parameters per second, doubling the
ISMI guidelines. Based on this market feedback, the latest CIMPortal
release (1.1) has extensive performance improvements providing a very high
speed Interface A implementation of over 20,000 parameters per second.
"Cimetrix believes that a key driver for Interface A is high
performance, and our CIMPortal technology continues to demonstrate its
leadership," stated Dave Faulkner, executive vice president of sales and
marketing. "Equipment suppliers must satisfy the performance needs of all
IDMs, and they cannot be put into a position of non-compliance due to
performance. Interface A uses XML and SOAP, two technologies that are not
known for high speed. We invested 3 beta cycles over 2 years to optimize
CIMPortal performance to where it is today. By leading the industry and
providing an excellent performance safety factor, CIMPortal provides a
safe, reliable solution for the adoption of the Interface A standard."
CIMPortal is unique in providing a secure APC data path to existing fab
tools that only have the older SECS-GEM data port and to new tools as they
hit the fab floor with an embedded EDA data port. CIMPortal also allows the
high speed output of data via Interface A or local storage of the data to
an industrial database. "Our analysis points out that the IDMs have
different strategies in terms of performance and management of data. We
have responded to this with the industry's highest performance solution,
several options for delivery and storage, and the formation of the Data
Management Solutions Center to assist IDMs with specific implementations,"
explained Faulkner.
Cimetrix will be demonstrating Interface A performance and various
implementation options at the Cimetrix booth #5570 in North Hall at SEMICON
West in San Francisco on July 17-19, 2007.
About Cimetrix Incorporated
Cimetrix is a software company that designs, develops, markets and
supports factory automation solutions worldwide. Cimetrix's connectivity
software allows equipment manufacturers to quickly implement the SECS/GEM
and Interface A standards, with over 10,000 connections shipped worldwide,
and provides solutions to meet the 300mm SEMI communications standards,
with equipment supplier installations in virtually every 300mm fab
worldwide. Cimetrix's PC-based motion control software is used by leading
equipment manufacturers for demanding robotic applications. Cimetrix
provides total solutions for its customers with engineering services and
passionate technical support. Major products include CIMConnect(TM),
CIM300(TM), CIMPortal(TM) and CODE(TM) (Cimetrix Open Development
Environment). For more information, please visit http://www.cimetrix.com
Safe Harbor Statement
The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The comments made
by the Company's senior management in regards to future developments are
based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that may
adversely affect expected results including but not limited to the adoption
by chip makers of the Interface A standards specified by SEMI, an
independent industry trade group, market acceptance of the Company's
products, the competitive position of the Company and its products, which
include CODE, CIMConnect, CIM300 and CIMPortal product families, the
economic climate in the markets in which the Company's products are sold,
technological improvements, and other risks discussed more fully in filings
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these
factors are beyond the control of the Company. Reference is made to the
Company's most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which detail such
risk factors.
SOURCE Cimetrix, Inc.
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http://www.cimetrix.com/
CONTACT:
Dave Faulkner of Cimetrix Incorporated,
+1-801-256-6500, fax, +1-801-256-6510,
dave.faulkner@cimetrix.com; or Stew Chalmers of Positio Public
Relations, +1-818-681-3588, fax, +1-408-453-2404,
stew@positio.com, for Cimetrix Incorporated
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