Celerity Introduces Next Generation GF100 Series Mass Flow Controllers for Semiconductor Device and Solar Cell Manufacturing

20/01/2009 08:03

PR Newswire

SAN JOSE, California, January 20 /PRNewswire/ --


- GF100 Series MFCs provide seamless RoHS compliant upgrade featuring

enhanced quality, reliability and reduced cost of ownership

Celerity, Inc., a technology leader in precision instruments and advanced

gas and liquid delivery solutions for the global semiconductor, solar and

electronics industries, announced today the introduction of its new GF100

series mass flow controller (MFC) designed to precisely measure, monitor and

control ultra high purity process gas chemistry in semiconductor device and

solar cell manufacturing processes. The new Celerity GF100 series MFC is a

highly configurable platform featuring Celerity's second generation

proprietary pressure transient insensitive flow technology, which improves

process control, reduces cost of ownership, and eliminates complexity of

inventory management.

The new Celerity GF100 series mass flow controller product family

features a number of key benefits including high accuracy, reproducible gas

measurement, control from advanced digital architecture, in situ electronic

reconfiguration of gas and flow range for maximum process flexibility and

optimization, pressure transient insensitive flow technology design (enables

significant cost and size reduction of high purity gas delivery systems), and

intelligent embedded diagnostics, service port and software for simple and

efficient on-tool maintenance.

"Celerity is a market leader in advanced digital ultra high purity mass

flow controllers and an industry pioneer in pressure transient insensitive

MFCs. By leveraging our extensive experience in gas flow control, the GF100

series is a continuous improvement update (CIP) of our market leading

precision mass flow controllers, providing customers with a seamless RoHS

compliant upgrade for enhanced process control and lower cost of ownership,"

said David Somo, Celerity's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

About Celerity

Celerity is a technology leader in the design, engineering, and

manufacturing of precision instruments and advanced gas and liquid delivery

solutions that are integral to the equipment used in manufacturing

semiconductors, flat panel displays, solar panels and related products.

Celerity, headquartered in San Jose, California, has approximately 800

employees worldwide, and is a privately held company with a majority

ownership by Texas Pacific Group. For additional information, please visit

http://www.celerity.net.

Industry Media Inquiries, David Somo, +1-408-935-4500, dsomo@celerity.net, or Financial Media and Investor Inquiries, Ron Lacey, +1-408-935-4500, rlacey@celerity.net, both of Celerity, Inc.






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