HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C.--Hermes-Microvision, Inc. (HMI) has been honored with the “2006 Supplier Excellence Awards in E-Beam Inspection" by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest dedicated chipmaking foundry, at the 2006 TSMC Supply Chain Management Forum (SCM) in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The eScan e-beam inspection systems, achieved the top score in a very challenging set of criteria to win this award.
Dr. Rick Tsai, president and CEO of TSMC, said at its SCM Forum on September 14, "As we strengthen our leading position in the semiconductor industry, suppliers continue to develop more cost-effective and efficient equipment, components, and materials, making both sides of the partnership more competitive as we stride towards future success together."
HMI has been shipping eScan systems to TSMC since 2004, beginning from 90nm and progressing to 65nm technologies. Its cutting-edge scanning electron microscope delivers high quality and superior resolution images for ultra-sensitive detection of physical and electrical defects.
"We are honored to receive this award from a world-class company like TSMC," said C.Y. Shu, president of HMI. "We look forward to continuing working closely with our customers to provide extendable options that address the dynamics of a constantly evolving market."
About Hermes-Microvision, Inc. (HMI)
Founded in 1998, Hermes-Microvision, Inc. (HMI) is a leading e-beam technology provider for semiconductor inspection solutions. HMI develops, manufactures and markets one of the most advanced e-beam inspection monitoring systems available to date. With its Sales and Applications supported by Hermes-Epitek Corp. and Tokyo Electron Ltd., its team of industry veterans comprises top electron optics technologists, e-beam inspection and tool architecture specialists, IC process development scientists and industry entrepreneurs. HMI is best known for its eScan solution, a state-of-the-art electron-beam (e-beam) wafer inspection system designed specifically for inspection during nanometer technology node IC manufacturing. Additional information about HMI is available on the Internet at www.Hermes-Microvision.com.
