Nanotechnology : Santa Clara

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NanoStaff — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:23:41 +0000

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http://www.intel.com/

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2200 Mission College Blvd.

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95054

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(408)765-8080

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Intel pushes the boundaries of innovation so our work can make people's lives more exciting, fulfilling, and manageable. And our work never stops. We never stop looking for the next leap ahead—in technology, education, culture, manufacturing, and social responsibility. And we never stop collectively delivering better solutions with greater benefits for everyone.

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IEEE Nanotech Jan 15 Seminar Nanotech enabled Nonvolatile Memory

JohnT — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:00:14 +0000

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Subject: Nanotechnology Trends in Nonvolatile Memory Devices

Speaker: Gian-Luca Bona, Ph.D.

Department Group Manager of Science & Technology
IBM Almaden Research Center

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Talk Abstract:
A large variety of materials for applications in non-volatile storage memories is currently being explored in academic research and industrial development laboratories. The technologies considered range from magnetic domain switching to resistance switching in phase change chalcogenide materials, solid electrolytes as well as in transition-metal oxides to novel probe storage based concepts. While it is relatively easy to identify materials that show bistable hysteretic behavior with easily distinguishable, stable on/off states it is quite challenging to obtain the necessary performance figures for a non-volatile memory device that can compete on the rapidly growing memory market. The requirements include fast switching preferably in the range of tens of nanoseconds at low power, requiring corresponding endurance figures substantially! above today’s flash- and hard-disk memories. All this has to come at costs comparable or lower that today’s solutions which poses substantial challenges on technology scaling. Dr. Bona will discuss some of the most promising memory technology candidates with respect to the challenges in technology scaling and will also illustrate a few concepts for compact memory architecture.
Speaker Biography:
Dr. Gian-Luca Bona has been Department Group Manager of Science & Technology in the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA, since 2004. He has a strong focus on expanding CMOS fabrication methods and on the development of nonvolatile memory devices. He joined the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory in 1987 where he conducted research in intense, high-speed semiconductor lasers. In 1994, he initiated work on integrated optical devices which led to a series of reconfigurable planar lightwave circuits and photonic bandgap concepts.
He studied physics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, where he received a Ph.D. degree for his investigations on surface magnetic structures.

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Time: Registration & light lunch 11:30am. Presentation & Q/A 12:00 to 1pm

Location: National Semiconductor Bldg E-1 CMA Room. 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara, CA
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=2900+Semiconductor+Drive.+santa+cla...
Cost: IEEE Members and Students $5. Non-Members $10
Please RSVP at our web site: www.ieee.org/nano

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http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/san_francisco/nntc/

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Brion Technologies

JohnT — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:16:58 +0000

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http://www.brion.com

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cdesplat@brion.com

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4211 Burton Drive

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95054

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(408) 653-4306

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Brion Technologies is the worldwide leader in computational lithography for integrated circuit Lithography-Driven Design and Manufacturing™. Brion's Tachyon™ platform, a highly accurate and ultra-fast OPC and OPC verification system, enables a unique set of capabilities that address the interrelated challenges of design, photomask making and wafer printing for semiconductor manufacturing.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Brion leads the worldwide market for OPC verification, and is rapidly expanding in the OPC market.

Worldwide, Brion is growing. If you want to be part of a winning team

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IEEE SFBA Nanotech Seminar Dec 18 - Lux Research

JohnT — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:46:44 +0000

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Hold next Tuesday at noon for a special IEEE SFBA Nanotechnology Council noontime seminar.

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Talk Abstract:
Nanotechnology is shifting from research labs to markets, as world investments reached $12.6 billion in 2006. With the first applications in-market in the materials, electronics and energy, and life science sectors, the impact of nanotechnology in different industries varies from broad and incremental in nature, to high and narrow in scope. While material performance has already been transformed, disruptive technologies are still in development. Successful commercialization of nanotechnology applications depends on executing, finding market pull, and partnering.

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Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Time: Registration & light lunch 11:30am. Presentation & Q/A 12:00 to 1pm

Location: National Semiconductor Bldg E-1 CMA Room. 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara, CA
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=2900+Semiconductor+Drive.+santa+cla...

Cost: IEEE Members and Students $5. Non-Members $10 at the door.

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www.ieee.org/nano

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Applied Ventures

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:22:25 +0000

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http://www.appliedventures.com/

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3050 Bowers Avenue

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95054

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Applied Ventures invests in high-growth, early stage technology companies. We are driven by both financial and strategic objectives, and our mission is to profitably invest in companies that provide a window on technologies that advance the semiconductor and related industries. The fund focuses on companies pursuing technologies and markets that provide a natural extension to Applied Materials' core business in addition to innovations that stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays and related products and services.

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Miasolé

Benj — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:40:24 +0000

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http://www.miasole.com/

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thecht@miasole.com

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2590 Walsh Ave.

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95051

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408-919-5700

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408-919-5701

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CIGS is a compound of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (Cu(In,Ga)Se2). When combined in the proper ratios, these materials form a semiconductor that can be applied as a thin film to create photovoltaic cells on many carrier substrates. The CIGS ("absorber") layer absorbs photons, the first step in the transformation of solar energy to electricity.

Advantages over Crystalline Silicon
CIGS solar cells offer several advantages over crystalline silicon solar cells. In particular, CIGS cells are:
# Less expensive per Watt
# More efficient in low-angle and low-light conditions
# Extremely lightweight
# Flexible enough to conform to small-radius curves
# Stable and reliable (even self-healing) in real-world conditions

These advantages are further enhanced when incorporated with flexible encapsulants into flexible photovoltaic modules that Miasolé now manufactures in high volume.

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ASME 2nd Energy Nanotechnology International Conference

Benj — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:59:12 +0000

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This unique conference will focus on the state-of-the-art research and development in energy-related materials, nanoscale phenomena, devices, systems, manufacturing, and commercialization.

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This unique conference will focus on the state-of-the-art research and development in energy-related materials, nanoscale phenomena, devices, systems, manufacturing, and commercialization.

The connection between nanotechnology and energy is inextricable-many unique physical phenomena occur at the nanoscale through confinement of allowable states of basic energy carries (electrons, phonons, and photons). The consequences of these phenomena are manifest in various areas of energy science and engineering and are being exploited with every-improving efficacy to improve energy technologies. Contributions that emphasize the scale-up of nanotechnology-based solutions with promising system-level energy performance prospects are particularly encouraged. Relevant application areas include, but not limited to, the following:

* Track 1 Solar
* Track 2 Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Technologies
* Track 3 Direct Thermal Energy Conversion and Harvesting
* Track 4 Electrochemical Conversion and Storage
* Track 5 Hydrogen
* Track 6 Fossil Fuels
* Track 7 Materials/Manufacturing

The conference will be held at Santa Clara University and will consist of plenary talks, invited talks, contributed oral and poster presentations, and exhibitions and will provide opportunities for communication and collaboration among industry, academia, and venture capital organizations. Two main categories of contributions are solicited:

1. Traditional technical papers and presentations from industry and academia, with emphasis on quantitative findings related to energy, according to the categories above. Accepted papers will be placed in oral and poster sessions according to the discretion of the conference and session organizers. Note that only poster papers will be eligible for the best paper award(s).
2. Presentation of energy-related concepts for commercialization. Interested contributors to this category should prepare an abstract according to instructions at the conference web site. Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to submit a short paper with suitable graphics that describes their concept, both in terms of technical features and commercialization potential. Accepted contributions will be highlighted in poster and/or presentation formats at the conference, during which the contributors will be able to interact with leading venture capitalists.

Full papers will be published in conference proceedings. English is the official language of the conference.

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http://www.asmeconferences.org/energynano07/

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http://www.asmeconferences.org/energynano07/

X-Tek Group (West Coast)

Benj — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:59:56 +0000

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http://www.xtekxray.com/

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info@xtekllc.com

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1104 Walsh Ave

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95050

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408 486 9620

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408 486 9625

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The X-Tek Group offers the world’s most complete solution in digital real time x ray imaging for industrial and R&D applications. Our extensive range of technology, intellectual property, know how and products enable us to provide diverse solutions. We provide systems that vary in size from a compact Linx to 50 ton 450kv walk in rooms. Our computed tomography systems have been used to create 3D images from the smallest area within a microchip to the contents of a 225 litres drum of nuclear waste. If you cannot find a system on this site to suit your requirements we can probably develop one for you.

With 80 employees based on two manufacturing sites in the UK and two sales and support sites in the USA and a world-wide network of agents we will strive to exceed your expectations in the fields in which we operate.

X-Tek Group (East)
(P.O Box 374)
100 Tyngsboro Business Park
MA 01879
USA

T: 978 649 6333
F: 978 649 5391
E: info@xtekllc.com
W: http://www.xtekllc.com/

UK OFFICES:
X-Tek Systems Ltd
Tring Business Centre
Icknield Way
Tring,
Herts. HP23 4JX
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1442 828700
F: +44 (0) 1442 828118
E: xtek@xtekxray.com
W: http://www.xtekxray.com/

X-Tek Industrial Ltd
Crittens Road
Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk
NR31 0AG.
United Kingdom

T: + 44 (0) 1493 600677
F: + 44 (0) 1493 603347
E: ind.sales@xtekxray.com

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Legend Design Technology, Inc.

Benj — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:08:11 +0000

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http://www.legenddesign.com/

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Sales@LegendDesign.com

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2880 Lakeside Drive, Suite 101

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95054

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+1 408 748-8888

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+1 408 748-8988

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For the characterization, simulation and verification of semiconductor IP, Legend's products address the quality and throughput needs of foundries, IP developers, IDMs and fabless design houses.

With regards to deep-submicron and nanometer designs, understanding the impact of second-order effects - signal integrity, leakage power, glitch and metastability - on IP performance is crucial. Legend's characterization and simulation products can completely analyze the effects to provide a total solutio

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NanoSensors, Inc.

Benj — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:31:05 +0000

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http://www.nanosensorsinc.net/

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1800 Wyatt Drive, Suite #2

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95054

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408.855.0051

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408.855.0079

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NSTI Nanotech 2007

Benj — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:59:40 +0000

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Nanotech 2007 is the largest international nanotechnology conference and trade show in the world. Unlike single-discipline events, Nanotech brings together specialists from a wide range of fields of science, technology and business.

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More than 400 featured exhibitors and an expected crowd of more than 4000 attendees, which will include business executives, venture capitalists, politicians, scientists and researchers from 53 countries.

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Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

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http://www.nsti.org/Nanotech2007/

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Applied NanoStructures

Benj — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:13:54 +0000

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http://www.appnano.com/

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info@appnano.com

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1700 Wyatt Dr, Suite 5

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95054

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408 567 0117

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408 516 4917

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Ami Chand

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Applied Nanostructures’ team leverages its extensive experience in nanofabrication technology and research in AFM probes to develop and manufacture high end AFM probes. Our in-house class 1000 clean room facility combined with state-of-the-art characterizations tools, enables rapid prototyping, adoptability and versatility in designing and developing new products for our customers. Our expertise is in shaping of silicon and other materials through micro fabrication and nano-modification. Our clean room is equipped with tools for processes such as Photolithography, Thermal Processing, Wet/Dry Etching, Metal Deposition etc. The characterization and development tools include, Profilers, Scanning electron Microscope and Focused Ion Beam.

Our standard products include Probes made out of Silicon and Silicon Nitride for all non-contact and contact mode applications, specialty products include Magnetic Coated and Focused Ion Beam Probes. For details and other products please visit our web site.

With our dedicated team and manufacturing capabilities, we also provide custom MEMS design and manufacturing projects like, Nano-Apertures, Micro-Filter, Micro-Fluid Measurement, Thermal and Piezoresistive Products, Thin-Film Membranes and many more.

We believe that Applied NanoStructures is uniquely positioned to provide SPM research community, an R&D and manufacturing facility with rapid development cycle as it has done in the IC manufacturing realm. Please contact us for more information about our services.

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Applied Materials

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:25:53 +0000

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http://www.appliedmaterials.com/

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3050 Bowers Avenue, P.O. Box 58039

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95054-3299

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1-408-748-5227

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1-408-563-4606

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As a core information infrastructure company, Applied Materials innovates and commercializes the processing and manufacturing technology that helps semiconductor manufacturers produce the world's most advanced chips.

Applied's service products include equipment maintenance, materials supply and management, parts refurbishment, equipment remanufacturing, yield enhancement, training and other solutions for increasing semiconductor manufacturing productivity.

To support customers around the world, Applied Materials employs approximately 12,600 people in over 65 locations throughout China; Europe and Israel; India, Malaysia and Singapore; Japan; Korea; Taiwan; and the United States.

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sp3 Advanced Diamond Products

Benj — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:02:57 +0000

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http://www.sp3inc.com/

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diamond@sp3inc.com

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2220 Martin Avenue

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95050

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(877) 773-9940, (408) 492-0630

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(408) 492-0633

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Founded in 1993 and headquartered in California's Silicon Valley, sp3 is now a full-spectrum manufacturer of diamond cutting tools and cutter bodies. sp3's subsidiary, sp3 Cutting Tools, currently produces cutting tools utilizing all three major diamond technologies: thin-film (DIAbide), thick-film (TFd) and PCD.
As a separate activity, sp3's subsidiary, sp3 Diamond Technologies, continues to advance diamond deposition technology, supplying products for a wide range of electronic and mechanical applications, as well as manufacturing deposition reactors and providing deposition consulting services.

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Seki Technotron USA

Benj — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:55:07 +0000

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http://sekicvdsolutions.com/

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2220 Martin Avenue

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95050-2704

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1-408-986-9190

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1-408-986-9191

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Since 1948, Seki Technotron has been an innovative engineering company focused on the needs of customers in the electronics development and manufacturing industry.
Today, the company supplies many products to the industry, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, electronic components and measurement systems, advanced scientific instruments, and more.

Not only does Seki supply sophisticated, high technology products to our customers, we also provide comprehensive customer support, systems integration and after-sale service. Our commitment to excellence and technology development makes Seki Technotron a valuable partner for you in these areas:

-Semiconductor manufacturing
-Commercial communications
-Defense electronics
-Test and measurement
-Advanced scientific research
Our technical strengths include:

-Clean rooms and demonstration facilities
-RF/microwave test and calibration laboratories
-Antenna anechoic chambers and test instumentation
-Installation, maintenance and repair
-Process and applications support
-Quality control and acceptance testing
-Technical consultation

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Dimatix, Inc.

Benj — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:32:10 +0000

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http://www.dimatix.com/

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info@dimatix.com

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2230 Martin Avenue

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95050

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(408) 565-9150

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(408) 565-9151

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Founded as Spectra in 1984 with an exclusive license relationship with Xerox, Dimatix has developed significant intellectual property and multiple generations of proprietary drop-on-demand ink jet printheads capable of producing high performance digital images in a wide variety of printing and fluid jetting applications. The company invests heavily in research and development, maintaining one of the most capable ink jet R&D groups in the world with over one third of its staff actively engaged in product engineering.

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Pacific Nanotechnology, Inc. (PNI)

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:22:23 +0000

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http://www.pacificnanotech.com/

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info@pacificnanotech.com

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3350 Scott Blvd #29

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95054-3105

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800-246-3704

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408-982-9151

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Dr. Gary Aden

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Mission
Pacific Nanotechnology provides products and services that facilitate advances in nanotechnology and nanoresearch. Our products are optimized for research, development, and process control applications when visualization, modification, and measurement of nanometer-sized surface structure is critical.

Key Personnel
Pacific Nanotechnology is managed by individuals with substantial experience in the growth and guidance of advanced technology companies.

Customers- Our Markets
Our customers are located in universities, government laboratories and companies throughout the world.
Our customer's goals are:
To advance the frontiers of knowledge with their research in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
To develop new products with nanometer scale dimensions that need to be visualized and measured.
To control manufacturing processes for products that have tolerances in the nanometer size range.

Customer Locations
Pacific Nanotechnology has sales and distribution offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Talk to your local sales office to get the names of the specific locations of Pacific Nanotechnology customers in your location: sales@pacificnanotech.com

Nano-DST™: The Nano-DST™ is an advanced, high performance, Atomic Force Microscope designed for the most demanding research applications.

Nano-R2: The Nano-R2™ system is the second generation of the Nano-R™ laboratory scanning probe microscope (SPM) offered by Pacific Nanotechnology.

Nano-IM™ 6x6 AFM: The Nano-IM™ 6x6 is a complete high performance AFM system that is optimized for imaging wafers and disks. Applications for the Nano-IM™ 6x6 include research, development, process development and process control.

Light Lever AFM Scanner: Both the Nano-R™ and Nano-I™ SPM system may be purchased with the LL AFM scanner. This scanner uses the traditional force sensor technology and is used for measuring topography and modes

Crystal Scanner: The Crystal Scanner uses advance force sensing technology and is ideal for SPM metrology measurements and for customers that want an extremely easy to use SPM system

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Nanostructures, Inc.

Benj — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:54:53 +0000

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http://www.nanostructures.com/

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info@nanostructures.com

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3070 Lawrence Expressway

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95051

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(408) 733-4345

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(408) 733-4347

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Nanostructures, Inc. specializes in the custom fabrication of thin film and micromachined MEMS devices for diverse industries, from biomedical to semiconductor applications.
Since 1987, Nanostructures has worked with customers from initial concept design to final prototype manufacture. Nanostructures provides a full spectrum of services to accommodate our customers in any step of their product development.

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Research at Intel

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:01:30 +0000

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http://www.intel.com/research/nanovision/

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2200 Mission College Blvd.

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95052

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(408) 765-8080

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Silicon manufacturing technology is now able to shrink critical dimensions of structures down to scales well below 100 nanometers (roughly the width of the influenza virus). These nanostructures are too small to see, even with the most sophisticated imaging equipment. This presents a challenge for Intel engineers who manually inspect microprocessors to identify which nanostructures are defective, so that repairs can be made.

Silicon nanostructures are difficult to see for two reasons: First, the imaging tools used to visualize the nanostructures are not able to resolve them in great detail, so the images are very low-resolution. Secondly, most tools, once they zoom in far, provide very weak signals and add a lot of "noise" to the image-electric noise from amplification, and imaging noise created by the nature of the process being used to generate the image. Viewing these images is analogous to looking through a textured bathroom window pane at a frosted-glass object; the image is blurry and obscured by reflections.

The Computational Nanovision project team, led by Horst Haussecker, is addressing these challenges associated with nano-imaging. They are using computer vision techniques based on sophisticated mathematical models to enhance image data, and to measure and reconstruct the shape of silicon nanostructures in real time.

In carrying out their research, the team is collaborating with researchers at Brown University and MIT. As the project progresses, the team will continue to share knowledge and exchange ideas through presentations, publications, and participation in key conferences.

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EnviroSystems, Incorporated. (Ecotru)

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:32:27 +0000

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http://www.envirosi.com/

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info@envirosi.com

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Street address

1900 Wyatt Drive, Suite 15

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95054

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(800) 374-0017 x 305

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The companys breakthrough products include a line of hospital-grade cleansing and disinfecting liquids that reduce the spread of infectious disease without adverse effects to people, equipment or the environment. EcoTru products are the only hospital-grade surface disinfectants on the market that do not require U.S. Environmental Protection Agency handling, warning or precautionary statements. Our Products meet or exceed the efficacy requirements for use in health care, transportation, government, hospitality and consumer markets worldwide.

EnviroSystems focused expertise in the emerging sciences of nano-emulsion technology and membrane biophysics helps position the company at the forefront of the infection control industry at a time when there is rapidly growing awareness of the critical need to reduce biological risks both natural and man-made.