Applied Materials Awarded Multi-Year Solar Service Contract From
Green Energy Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has signed a five-year
service contract with Green Energy Technology Inc. (GET) of Taiwan to
support GET’s Applied SunFab™
Thin Film Line for solar module manufacturing.
Through its SunFab Performance Service™
program, the most comprehensive service offering in the solar industry,
Applied will reduce operating costs while enabling a quick ramp to
volume production. Applied’s SunFab
Performance Service program has already reached strong momentum at
leading solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers in Europe and Asia,
exceeding $100M in contracts for both single and tandem junction thin
film PV applications.
“Green Energy Technology sees substantial
advantages in aligning with Applied Materials to provide the support
infrastructure, service technology and global expertise that can help
make our new venture a success,” said Mr.
Hurlon Lin, president of GET. “We believe the
SunFab Performance Service program will allow us to run at the lowest
possible costs and maximize our profitability, enabling us to focus on
delivering world-class solar PV modules to our customers.”
“Leading solar and semiconductor manufacturers
are increasingly looking to external resources to manage line
performance and lower operating cost,” said
Manfred Kerschbaum, senior vice president and general manager of Applied
Global Services. “We are pleased to be able
to use our extensive expertise and global resources to help GET and
others maximize the return on their manufacturing equipment investment.”
Under the agreement, Applied will service GET’s
Applied SunFab Thin Film Line using an unmatched range of engineering,
logistics and automation software technologies. In addition to
preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts management and
analytical services, Applied and GET will work together to develop
continuous improvement programs and total factory optimization to enable
low operating costs and on going productivity gains.
Green Energy Technology Inc., Ltd. (GET) was invested by San-Chih
Semiconductor through an equity investment by Tatung and incorporated in
July, 2004. GET’s main products are
multicrystalline silicon wafers (125x125mm or 156x156mm) in thicknesses
ranging from 325-200 micrometers, and single-crystal ingots and wafers.
GET’s web site is www.getinc.com.tw.
Tatung Company, founded in 1918, is a worldwide leader in the
design and manufacturing of digital consumer products, including LCD
TVs, network-connected devices and home appliances. Tatung also provides
system integration service. As a diversified company, Tatung has well
engaged in the heavy industrial businesses such as wire and cable and
industrial products like optical fiber cables, gas insulated
switchgears, motors, generators, and transformers. Tatung’s
web site is www.tatung.com.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology™ solutions with
a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products
for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar
photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At
Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the
way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
