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Data Storage, Thin Film Read-Write Heads (TFH) for Hard Disk Drives
The manufacture of thin film read/write heads for use in hard disk drives for data storage applications is a fast-growing subset of the MEMS market.
Typical plasma applications for the manufacture of these advanced devices includes device cleaning, photoresist descum, stripping of materials like photoresist and benzocylcobutene (BCB), etching redistribution lines, and removing contamination.
Applications include surface cleaning and roughening; chemical bond activation to improve bondability; and increasing wettability and uniformity of liquid flow over the wafer surface.
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Scott D. Szymanski, Global Marketing Manager
Mr. Szymanski works to expand strategic alliances, strengthen partnerships with equipment suppliers, and develop future product offerings tailored to the semiconductor market. With 10+ years of experience at major semiconductor companies, he holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.
Jack Zhao, Senior Applications Scientist
Dr. Zhao joined March in 2001. He is responsible for application process development, R&D and key account support. Prior to March Dr. Zhao has held positions in the university system and semiconductor industry. Dr. Zhao holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been working in the plasma application field for more than 10 years.
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