March Plasma Systems Opens Advanced Plasma Applications and Demonstration Laboratory in Shanghai, China
Concord, CA (ContentDesk) March 23, 2006 -- Building on over 20 years of continuous plasma technology innovation, March Plasma Systems announced today that it has established an advanced plasma applications and demonstration laboratory in Shanghai, China.The new laboratory is located within the existing March-China offices located at 828 Xin Jin Qiao Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206, China. The direct telephone number is: +86 21 5854 2345, and the direct facsimile number is: +86 21 5854 9150.To manage the new laboratory, March has appointed Mr. Michael Zhang as Applications Field Service Engineer. Mr. Zhang will oversee all aspects of laboratory operations, including product training, customer demonstrations, applications development and other laboratory-related activities. March is establishing a strong local presence in China in order to improve our ability to serve the Chinese semiconductor, microelectronics and PCB manufacturing markets, said James Getty, Director of Applications at March Plasma Systems.
Establishing an advanced applications and demonstration laboratory in China is a key aspect of that initiative. Now, customers in China have the ability to run samples and do applications development work in real-time, with locally trained engineers and scientists. The laboratory is equipped with a variety of March plasma processing systems for processing a wide range of advanced PCB, semiconductor, and microelectronic devices. The use of plasma is an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method of surface activation and cleaning during the microelectronics manufacturing process, improving reliability and increasing yield in both semiconductor and PCB assembly.About March Plasma Systems:March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology for the PCB, semiconductor, and microelectronics industries. March has operations, applications laboratories, and customer support centers worldwide, including California, Florida, Europe, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. With over 20 years of continuous innovation, 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 design of plasma processes that improve both product reliability and increase production yields. Contact March Plasma Systems directly or see the March web site for more details:For further information contact:March Plasma Systems (International Headquarters)Frank HuysmansMarch Plasma Systems, Inc.2470-A Bates AvenueConcord, CA 94520-1122 U.S.A.TEL: 925 246 1662FAX: 925 827 1189March Plasma Systems (Shanghai, China Offices)David PangRegional Sales Manager828 Xin Jin Qiao RoadPudong, Shanghai 201206 ChinaTEL: +86 21 5854 2345FAX: +86 21 5854 9150.
March Plasma Systems Announces Improved AP-1000 Plasma System for Advanced Plasma Processing
Concord, CA (ContentDesk) May 11, 2006 -- March Plasma Systems announced the release of an improved version of its highly successful AP-1000 plasma system for high-volume plasma processing of semiconductor and microelectronics devices.
The current AP-1000 system already enjoys a large installed base at customer sites worldwide, with over 200 systems currently in the field.
The redesigned version provides the same production-proven plasma technology and performance in a smaller, more compact and easier-to-service design.
Every square inch of clean room and manufacturing space is valuable, said Peter Bierhuis, President of March. We have improved the new AP-1000 system to consume 24% less actual floor space than before, and 45% less effective floor space when you include all of the required maintenance areas.
We have also moved key components to make them more accessible and easier to service.
An added benefit for large-scale manufacturing...
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Plasma vs LCD TVs
For a layman, there seems to be no difference between a plasma and LCD TV. Both provide high-resolution, high-contrast images and both are flat, sleek and can be mounted on a wall. The difference lies in the technology that drives them.
Plasma TVs work with inert gases like xenon or neon, which are excited by electric pulses from specialized cells called pixels. This makes the gases glow. These glowing gases, in turn, produce the correct blend of red, blue and green light on the pixels.
The pixels are illuminated by a fluorescent light bulb, which is driven by semiconductor software on the motherboard.
LCDs are actually thin film transistors (TFT), which contain liquid filled crystals between two plates of glass. LCDs work by blocking out unwanted light. When the signal hits the TFTs, they contort to a required angle, thus allowing only the requisite amount of light to pass through. A lamp behind the screen or a thin LCD bulb provides illumination to...
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Prestigio Launches Brand New 60? Plasma TV with Unique Price-Performance Ratio
Prestigio International, one of the most dynamic international vendors of LCD displays and TVs, mobile computers, and plasma TVs, has unveiled a state-of-the-art 60-inch plasma television which is immediately available for ordering across the region of Europe, Middle East, and Africa.With the spreading of digital television, interest in larger screen sizes based on LCD and plasma technologies has seen a tremendous growth, capturing the imagination of consumers and encouraging them to purchase the latest products available on the market. While glass tube televisions (CRTs) still remain the overwhelming majority of TV sets around the globe, the demand for TVs with larger displays and the latest technology is on the rise. In order to meet this growing demand, Prestigio has consistently developed and offered to consumers large-screen TVs, including 42" and 50" plasma models. Now that ?the war of inches' is at its height, Prestigio has launched a brand-new 60-inch (127 mm) plasma panel P601T...
Prestigio Launches Brand New 60? Plasma TV with Unique Price-Performance Ratio
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Plasma compared to dlp television and lcd
When you think of comparing plasma to dlp technology you should really compare the main aspect: picture quality.The contrast by definition is the measurement of black depending of the white amount. The plasma is a step ahead this time. The boast of this in the plasma technology is truly remarkable and it's possible to heard about ratios like 4000 to 1.But not all the manufactures can accomplish this level of quality and the main ration is only 1000 to 1.The dlp is a relative new technology on the market so it's not really fair to compare with plasma but some of the big manufacturers came close to the standard ration 1000:1.The clarity is the measured by the amount of lines and looking at the clean edge around the picture. So again dlp television compared to plasma is very difficult on this topic because both technologies have great reviews regarding the clarity. The plasma achieves this by conversion and processing and the dlp have made this possible using the best clean mirror technology.The...
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Reduce Risk: Rent A Plasma Flat Screen Display
Plasma displays create a high quality image for corporate events such as conventions and conferences. Plasma screens play full motion video with the highest quality possible. But plasma displays carry additional risk and inconvenience
during transport.Plasma pictures are more vivid with a higher contrast ratio and richer, deeper colors, rendering more distinctive images than those created by other technologies.
This makes plasma displays the perfect attention-getting addition for your trade show booth or corporate event. "Since last fall, we have been slammed with plasma display rentals." according to Darcy Mann, Sales Manager at Rentacomputer.com.
"Everyone was renting plasmas to be delivered and installed at numerous convention centers in the US and Canada." Plasma flatscreen displays are being rented for conferences, conventions, video conferencing, trade show booths, computer training, and other vip events. Rentacomputer.com can reserve and install plasma...
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How Do Plasma Televisions Work?
Plasma TVs have been one of the most popular home entertainment solutions on the market for several years.
They offer outstanding resolution and a quality picture and are usually capable of displaying HDTV signals, allowing you to watch all of your favourite HDTV programs.
Compared to rear projection TVs, plasma technology offers some of the best viewing angles- no need to fight over the best seat anymore- and offer uniform screen brightness.
But how does plasma technology work?
It's pretty simple.
Some form of inert gas- say Xenon, for example, is inserted between two plates, which are held together, between which are over two million pixels, capable of producing a mind-boggling array of colors.
The gas is then energized by a charge which turns it into a viscous substance, creating an ultraviolet light, which allows each pixel to display the appropriate color.
Unlike rear-projection TVs, each pixel in a plasma display...
How Do Plasma Televisions Work?
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