Semiconductor and solar equipment supplier, Orbotech, has received a repeat order for its ‘Aurora’ PECVD tools worth around US$15 million.
The follow on order with its subsidiary, Orbotech LT Solar (OLT Solar), is larger than the initial US$10 million order in December, 2013 from an unidentified tier-one PV module manufacturer.
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Israel-based Orbotech noted that the multiple tool order would start shipping during the first half of 2015.
Dr. Kam Law, chief executive of OLT Solar said: “We are very pleased that our cost-effective and highly reliable Aurora PECVD thin-film deposition system has been selected for follow on orders of such magnitude by this tier-one manufacturer. The production of high-efficiency solar cells requires superior thin film quality and uniformity as well as accurate and repeatable process conditions. Our Aurora PECVD offers the flexibility to operate in diverse process conditions, as well as greater control over the different variables, making it extremely well suited for advanced cell fabrications.”
“These substantial follow on orders bear out OLT Solar's position as an increasingly important supplier to the solar energy industry; and we look forward to capitalizing on the current trend of growth and development throughout the industry,” added Asher Levy, chief excutive of parent company Orbotech Ltd.
The company noted that the tools were destined for a new production facility. The tool can deposit eight various process gases, such as SiNx, SiOx, SiON and a-Si and is optimised for SiNx ARC (anti-reflective coating) processes on c-Si solar cells.