Speedline Partners with Georgia Tech for Patent-Pending Closed-Loop Control Printing Technology

Speedline Technologies, Inc., today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Georgia Institute of Technology for the license of patent-pending closed-loop printing technology. The intellectual property facilitates the closing of the loop between an automated optical inspection (AOI) system and a printer with the intent to optimize the volume of printed paste deposits.

FRANKLIN, MASS (PRWEB)April 20, 2004---Speedline Technologies, Inc., today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Georgia Institute of Technology for the license of patent-pending closed-loop printing technology. The intellectual property facilitates the closing of the loop between an automated optical inspection (AOI) system and a printer with the intent to optimize the volume of printed paste deposits.

The agreement governs the terms for commercial development of this intellectual property for ultimate product sale," said Robert Boyes, Product Marketing Manager, Speedline Technologies. We are honored to join with Georgia Tech to develop product technologies that will generate profound benefits for printed circuit board manufacturers. The goal of this partnership is to advance process control technology for the printing process, which will ultimately provide improved yield opportunities for customers."

The closed-loop printing technology was developed by Georgia Tech at the Center for Board Assembly Research (CBAR). Recent proof of concept testing conducted at Speedline validated Georgia Techs findings. The technology embodies novel algorithms that utilize hybrid data-driven control techniques for calculating independent variable modifications. This effectively changes machine parameters in real time and significantly improves process yields and product reliability. Data-driven closed loop control is essential for electronics manufacturing industry," said Alex Goldstein, Director of Operations and

Infrastructure at CBAR. With help from the industry, CBAR will continue this work for different processes in electronics manufacturing."

Georgia Tech recognized Speedline as a valued CBAR partner at APEX 2004 on February 24-26 in Anaheim, California.

About Speedline Technologies

Speedline Technologies is the global leader for single-source process knowledge, solutions, and service to the PCB assembly and semiconductor packaging industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, the company sells five, best-in-class brands -- ACCEL microelectronics cleaning, CAMALOT dispensing systems, ELECTROVERT wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment, MPM stencil and screen printing systems, and PROTECT global services, support, and training solutions. For more information, visit us at www.speedlinetech.com.

About Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nations top research universities. The Institute consistently ranks among U.S. News & World Reports top ten public universities in the United States. CBAR is part of the Manufacturing Research Center (MARC) at Georgia Tech, which focuses its efforts on development of novel manufacturing processes, applications, and technological solutions. For more information, visit us at www.gatech.edu, www.marc.gatech.edu, www.cbar.gatech.edu.

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