In October 2009, it was announced that INFICON, a leading international manufacturer of instrumentation and process control software for the semiconductor and other industrial applications, has acquired Verionix, a premier manufacturer of gas analysis products. With the focus being on detecting composition of both single and multiple-species gas flows and the continuing development of new technologies, Verionix manufactures miniaturized chemical sensors based on proprietary micro-plasma emission sources and detectors. These products bring substantial advantages in pressure range, size, power consumption and cost
