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Applied Materials has officially opened its new research and
development center in Alzenau, Germany that includes its recently
launched ‘SunFab’ Thin Film Line of integrated tools for large
substrate solar panel manufacturing. The SunFab Technology Center
occupies a 2,000m2 area and houses Applied Materials' PECVD and ‘ATON’ PVD systems, laser tools and fab automation software.
"This center is a demonstration of Applied Materials' commitment to
accelerating the growth of the solar market, advancing PV technology
and reducing the cost of solar energy," said Mark Pinto, Senior Vice
President, CTO and General Manager, Applied Materials' Energy and
Environmental Solutions group. "Our customers need to rapidly reach
high volume production to meet the demands of the growing market and
this facility will enable them to do that quickly and efficiently."
The
facility is intended to be Applied Materials' principal solar R&D
facility as well as an evaluation center to test key systems and
processes with customers for existing crystalline silicon and thin film
applications.
