Cymer Introduces New Approach To DUV Light Source Productivity
San Diego, CA - Cymer, Inc. recently introduced OnPulse, a comprehensive new approach to DUV lithography light source productivity. OnPulse offers all-inclusive light source support to provide chipmakers comprehensive service solutions to meet their diverse operational, financial and technical demands. In today's consumer-driven semiconductor industry, chipmakers experience constant cost pressures and require continuous improvement in wafer production efficiency. OnPulse delivers year-over-year guaranteed pulse-based cost savings, diminishes expenses associated with administrative tasks, and greatly increases the predictability of light source period operating costs. Cymer is bringing all of these elements together with the OnPulse service to provide unparalleled risk reduction and Cymer's accountability to the chipmaker to meet their operational goals.
Supporting Cymer's growing installed base of approximately 3,100 DUV laser light sources at chipmakers worldwide, OnPulse delivers such key benefits as Cymer's unique 24/7 remote monitoring capability, proactive performance tuning and maintenance service conducted by certified Cymer field service engineers. All supported by a worldwide infrastructure of service systems, parts depots, regional technical experts and the best DUV laser engineering teams in the world. Additionally, OnPulse clarifies and simplifies laser operations support by eliminating confusing cost of consumables (CoC) parts transactions, which may mask parts and labor expenses. OnPulse combines all laser operating costs in a transparent manner that is aligned with chipmakers' business cycles and goals.
"Our goal is to continuously challenge the status quo by looking for ways to bring added-value to our customers," said Ed Brown, president and chief operating officer of Cymer. "The highly transaction-oriented service model that the industry currently operates in is inefficient, expensive and can result in conflicting operational goals. OnPulse is a reflection of our commitment to shift the industry paradigm toward a simple, low risk model that improves cost predictability and expense linearity, while maximizing laser availability to enhance chipmaker satisfaction."
SEMICON West 2007 will be held July 16-20 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. Editors interested in learning more about OnPulse are encouraged to drop by booth #430 in the South Hall or contact Kelly Hamor at 619.234.0345 to arrange a one-on-one briefing.
SOURCE: Cymer, Inc.