Nordson MARCH Introduces Fully Automated Plasma Treatment System that Lowers the Handling Risk to Sensitive Substrate Materials

  Nordson MARCH Introduces Fully Automated Plasma Treatment System that Lowers
  the Handling Risk to Sensitive Substrate Materials

  * Global launch of FasTRAK Plasma System for high reliability strip
    processing to take place at SEMICON West, Booth #6071

SEMICON West 2012

Business Wire

CONCORD, Calif. -- July 09, 2012

Nordson MARCH, a global leader in plasma processing technology, introduces the
new FasTRAK^™ Plasma System, a fully-automated, high-throughput, vacuum plasma
treatment system for lead-frame strips, laminate substrates, and other
strip-type microelectronic components. Using state-of-the-art robotic movement
that virtually eliminates operator handling of the strips or magazines, the
FasTRAK Plasma System accommodates the full known range of magazines and strip
width, length, and thickness dimensions. The field-proven robotics were
specifically designed to lower the handling risk to the sensitive substrate
materials by using minimal pushing, pulling, and low G-forces.

The FasTRAK System features an innovative new material tracking software
application and internal camera to count the number of strips and track their
progress throughout the entire treatment process, providing 100% treatment
validation. Up to 10 strips can be accommodated per batch with an industry
leading units per hour (UPH) treatment rate. Measuring 1.65 meters wide by 1.5
meters deep, the FasTRAK Plasma System has a >35% smaller system footprint
than previous strip processing models.

“The new FasTRAK Plasma System incorporates field-proven robotic material
handling technology, but with a radically improved design, smaller footprint,
and strip-size versatility to meet today’s most demanding industry
requirements,” said Dr. James Getty, president, Nordson MARCH.

The FasTRAK System also includes a new high-efficiency, application-specific,
plasma chamber that can be configured for direct or ion-free plasma modes.
Typical plasma applications include:

  * Pre-die attach for improved adhesion
  * Pre-wire bond for higher pull strength and CpKs
  * Pre-mold to reduce delamination
  * Post-mold to remove flash
  * Pre-underfill to reduce voiding

A FasTRAK Plasma System, and plasma experts from Nordson MARCH, will be
available at the SEMICON West Show, in Booth #6071, the Moscone Center, San
Francisco, CA, USA, July 10-12, 2012.

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About Nordson MARCH

Nordson MARCH is the global leader in plasma processing technology for the
semiconductor, printed circuit board (PCB), microelectronics, and medical &
life science device manufacturing industries. Nordson MARCH has offices and
applications laboratories worldwide, including California, Florida, Europe,
Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. With over 20 years of continuous
innovation, Nordson MARCH designs and manufactures a complete line of
award-winning and patented plasma processing systems. An expert staff of
scientists and engineers is available to assist in the development of plasma
processes that improve product reliability and increase production yields.
Visit Nordson MARCH on the web at www.nordsonmarch.com or Facebook.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) is one of the world’s leading producers
of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, liquid
and powder coatings and other materials to a broad range of consumer and
industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also
manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic
components as well as technology-based systems for UV curing and surface
treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has direct
operations and sales support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson
on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or Facebook.

Contact:

Nordson MARCH (International Headquarters)
2470-A Bates Avenue
Concord, California 94520 U.S.A.
Roberta Foster-Smith, +1-925-827-1240
Roberta.foster-smith@nordsonmarch.com
http://www.nordsonmarch.com
or
Agency Contact:
A R Marketing, Inc.
Andrea Roberts, +1-858-451-8666
andrea@armarketinginc.com