Mycronic Receives First Order For Solid-state Laser Upgrade

Recently, Mycronic AB received the first order from SK Electronics in Japan to upgrade the installed display mask writers from gas lasers to solid-state lasers, and the upgrades are scheduled to be delivered within the next two years.
Mycronic's "Pattern Generators" division is said to provide mask writers for display manufacturing and semiconductor production. Until now, Mycronic's display mask writers have been equipped with gas lasers, while the SLX semiconductor mask writers have been equipped with solid-state lasers that consume 99% less energy than gas lasers.
Previously, it was challenged to find a solid-state laser solution to produce larger display masks, a problem that has now been successfully solved. The transition to solid-state lasers is an important step in Mycronic's efforts to reduce its climate impact over the product lifecycle.
While the solid-state laser upgrades will not make a significant contribution to Mycronic's net sales, they are a milestone in our journey towards sustainable and climate-friendly electronics production," said charlotte Samuelsson, Senior Vice President of Mycronic Pattern Generators. We are pleased to be part of SK Electronics' efforts to achieve sustainable manufacturing by reducing our impact on the climate."
About Mycronic
Mycronic is a high-tech company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of high-precision and flexible production equipment for the electronics industry. The Group has subsidiaries in China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.