Phoseon Technology and Moritex Corporation announce strategic agreement
JANUARY 25--Phoseon Technology (Beaverton, OR;www.phoseon.com/) and Moritex Corporation have announced a strategic agreement that will initially focus on the Phoseon MX Series of infrared optical systems for inspection and measurement of silicon-based structures such as MEMS and flip chips. As part of the agreement Moritex will become the sole distributor for the Phoseon Technology MX line of products in Japan. In addition, both companies will cooperate closely on the development of advanced infrared inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor packaging industry. Lastly, Moritex has agreed to contribute a strategic investment in Phoseon Technology as part of Phoseon's Series B funding round.
"Our strategic relationship with Moritex will further strengthen our position in the semiconductor-inspection industry within Japan and elsewhere," commented Francois Vlach, Phoseon Technology vice president of business development.
Phoseon Technology provides solutions to production problems in inspection, imaging, curing, and cleaning. At the core lies a patent-pending technology for efficient, flexible, scalable, high-intensity light sources, enabling the design of cost-effective, high-performance solutions. Key products include the Radion series of high-performance solid-state UV sources. Phoseon's portfolio of inspection products includes the MX series of infrared-based systems for inspection and measurement of silicon-based structures and the FX series of fluorescent inspection systems for organic materials. Phoseon is a privately held corporation founded in 2002.
Moritex Corporation is a global company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2000.