LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The global
electronics industry continues to evolve as semiconductor and thin-film
transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) manufacturers work to supply
consumers with the smaller, faster and more powerful electronics devices
they demand. At Air Products (NYSE: APD), we recognize these demands on the
electronics industry and that is why the company focuses on what matters
most to our customers, namely: value, reliability and innovation. To learn
more about Air Products, please visit us at booth 2220 in the South Hall of
San Francisco's Moscone Center July 17-19.
Value
Air Products' more than thirty years experience as a leading supplier
of bulk and specialty gases and chemicals enables the company to work with
our customers to reduce their total cost of ownership in producing
semiconductors and flat-panel displays. Air Products' global production
sites, synthesis and manufacturing expertise, unparalleled global supply
chain and our leading position in equipment and services allow us to
provide our customers with a competitive price in an increasingly
competitive global environment.
Reliability
As device manufacturing features continue to miniaturize and become
more exacting, reducing variability in material supply is critical. Air
Products is able to deliver the most consistent gases and chemicals through
our nCtrl(TM) offering. With nCtrl materials, Air Products will supply
products with reduced variation from container-to-container for
semiconductor materials by developing specifications based on statistically
generated control limits.
Besides production expertise, Air Products is also a leader in the
delivery of gases and chemicals to the global electronics industry. As the
fabs for both 300mm wafers and TFT-LCDs continue to grow and use more
specialty gases, Air Products' bulk specialty gas system (BSGS) allows the
bulk delivery of those gases which not only translates to improved
reliability, but also helps further reduce cost of ownership as the bulk
deliveries cut downtime and improve safety and productivity at fabs, almost
creating a transportable pipeline.
In the 1970s, our nitrogen pipeline helped transform an ordinary apple
orchard into Silicon Valley. Today, our pipelines snake through the leading
Science Parks in Taiwan, China, and Korea, supplying next generation fabs
with the high volumes of nitrogen necessary for semiconductor and TFT-LCD
production.
Innovation
The Electronics and Performance Materials business segment of Air
Products accounts for more than half of the entire corporation's R&D
spending. This focus on technology allows Air Products to develop material
solutions for our customers that enable them to meet their performance
needs.
Air Products' PDEMS(TM) material technology is the leading candidate
currently being implemented at 45nm by both device and major PECVD
equipment manufacturers to meet their need for low k dielectric
interconnect material. As PDEMS has seen increased acceptance, the company
has been working closely with customers to develop etching, cleaning, and
film preparation materials that are compatible with the PDEMS porous
dielectric process. With our broad portfolio of leading edge products and
our unique short loop integration capabilities we are in the best position
to provide complimentary and integrated solutions for our customer's
leading edge processes.
In memory and logic, Air Products has developed a series of high k
dielectric materials that combat gate oxide leakage, a major technological
hurdle, while meeting customer demand for smaller, faster devices that use
considerably less power.
Air Products Electronics is not just focused on new materials, the
company also continues to invest in process technology at our manufacturing
sites, which can improve yields and also help reduce costs for our
customers.
What Matters Most
Air Products continues its journey that began by supplying bulk high
purity inert gases and specialty materials to semiconductor customers in
the 1970s. As material technology challenges increase, Air Products is
finding more opportunities to provide the important technological solutions
our customers need. Whether it's value, reliability or innovation, Air
Products is focused on what matters most to its customers.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of
atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and
equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading
positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery
hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced
coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative
culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good
Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over
40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit http://www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual
results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.
SOURCE Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, Robert Brown, +1-610-481-1192,
brownrf@airproducts.com, or Investors, Nelson Squires,
+1-610-481-7461, squirenj@airproducts.com, both of Air Products
and Chemicals, Inc.
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