Ultratech Inc., Waltham, Mass., announces that it has moved Ultratech/Cambridge NanoTech to Waltham, where a new state-of-the-art facility will expand its operations for next-generation atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment development and enable leading-edge scientific research. After acquiring the assets of Cambridge NanoTech last December, Ultratech invested in the new facility to enhance ALD development.
ALD is an enabling technology that provides coatings and material features with significant advantages compared to other existing techniques for depositing precise nanometer-thin films. This technology is expected to be in high demand in volume manufacturing environments for technologies such as integrated optics, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMs), and implantable devices in the biomedical sector.
According to Ultratech Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Arthur W. Zafiropoulo, “By creating a new state-of-the-art facility and leveraging the valuable Cambridge NanoTech intellectual property, we have further enhanced our ability to advance the development of next-generation ALD solutions. In addition, we have retained the same team that Cambridge NanoTech customers have worked with in the past.”
The completion of the new facility marks the successful integration of the Cambridge NanoTech assets into Ultratech’s nanotechnology product group. By investing in the expansion of these operations, the company expect to generate increased revenue in new and existing markets.
