For immediate release, Santa Clara, CA, September 28, 2005.
sp3 to provide diamond film deposition at MEMS
Exchange.
Company Wins DARPA Contract to Implement Innovative
Process for MEMS Manufacturing
 sp3 Diamond Technologies, Inc., a leading
supplier of diamond film services, equipment and products, has been awarded a
DARPA contract to introduce its nanoparticle diamond thin film deposition
process into the MEMS Exchange. This will give MEMS developers the ability to
make cost-effective use of the thermal, mechanical and wear benefits of diamond
in their designs.
"We look forward to the formal introduction of sp3's diamond
thin-film process," said Michael Huff, Director of the MEMS and Nanotechnology
Exchange. "A diamond process is a significant addition to the many enabling
processes already available to MEMS Exchange users."
sp3's award from DARPA
covers a 10-month project in which the company will also transfer a
nanoparticle seeding process developed by the Naval Research Laboratory into
sp3's process flow. At the end of the project, sp3's diamond thin film
deposition process will be available on 4-inch and 6-inch wafers through the
DARPA supported MEMS Exchange. sp3 also has the ability to provide diamond thin
films on 200-mm and 300-mm wafers.
"DARPA's support for the use of diamond thin films in
MEMS devices, as evidenced by this contract, is a critical recognition of our
technology," stated Dwain Aidala, president and COO of sp3 Diamond
Technologies. "The properties of diamond make it an ideal material for use in
MEMS devices where thermal and mechanical management issues are key. By
reducing wear and stiction problems MEMS devices will perform better and last
longer than devices manufactured with other materials."
About the
MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange
The MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange is the nation's
leading provider of high-quality foundry and consulting services. Our 54
individual state-of-the-art foundries collectively offer the most comprehensive
and diverse set of implementation solutions for MEMS, micro- and
nano-technologies to be found anywhere in the world. The MEMS and
Nanotechnology Exchange customer list includes nearly 600 organizations around
the country including multinational corporations, small start-ups, leading
academic research institutions, and government facilities.
DARPA
Support
The
content of this release does not necessarily reflect the position or the policy
of the Government, and no official endorsement should be inferred. For more
information about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) see
http://www.darpa.mil/
About sp3
Diamond Technologies, Inc.
sp3 Diamond Technologies is focused on developing
diamond-based applications for electronics thermal management,
diamond-on-silicon, and enhanced cutting surfaces. Based in Santa Clara,
California, USA, the company provides diamond deposition services, hot filament
CVD reactors, and deposition consulting services to companies worldwide across
a broad spectrum of industries.
sp3 Diamond Technologies is a subsidiary of sp3 Inc., a
full service provider of products and services relating to thin-film and
thick-film diamond deposition and other diamond materials. sp3 Inc. is
comprised of sp3 Diamond Technologies and sp3 Cutting Tools. For more
information about the company and its products and services please visit
www.sp3inc.com.
For more information on this release please contact: Dwain Aidala,
President, sp3 Diamond Technologies Inc., (877) 773-9940. |
