Date: Nov 11, 2014 Source: Company Data (
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(Gilbert, Arizona) November 11, 2014 -- Expanding its portfolio of high-precision, thin film measurement
and control devices, Colnatec today announced the debut of a compact controller that unites the leadingedge
technology of its Eon™ series of PC-based controllers with the modular efficiency of rackmount
instrumentation.
With its integrated display, intuitive user interface, and durable architecture, Eon-ID™ offers a versatile
design that adapts easily to a variety of settings - ranging from industrial to laboratory to clean room to
research environments - matching or surpassing the capabilities of Inficon™ XTC/3™ and IC6™.
"We've identified a growing demand for a stand-alone thin film control solution that incorporates
hardware, display, and software into a single enclosure," said Colnatec CTO Scott Grimshaw. "In
answering this demand, Eon-ID™ has exceeded our expectations. Making thin film control more accessible
through affordability and efficiency of design, Eon-ID™ has the potential of not only broadening thin film
science in general but driving thin film manufacturing opportunities into completely new and unexpected
areas of industry."
Among its numerous features, Eon-ID™ offers the latest Eon Software™ interface, an integrated display
allowing for a greater variety of settings and applications, rackmount capability, a temperature
compensation system that maintains crystal to within +/- 1°C of preset temperatures, advanced technology
that increases reliability and durability in industrial environments.
"Eon-ID™ employs the same temperature-centric technology used in our Eon™ and Eon-LT™ series
controllers," noted Colnatec CEO Wendy Jameson. "Eon-ID™ will specifically benefit industries using
atomic layer deposition (ALD), optics, OLED, and any other process that requires precision control over
very thin layers, especially at temperatures higher than 100°C. Combining precision, simplicity, and cost
effectiveness, Eon-ID™ represents nothing less than the state-of-the-art in thin film science."
About Colnatec -- About Colnatec -- Taking a revolutionary approach to thin film design, development,
and manufacturing, Colnatec manufactures the only commercially available heated quartz crystal
microbalances (QCM) for process control of film thickness measurement in high temperature processes
such as atomic layer deposition (ALD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Through the use of patented
and patent-pending Colnatec technology, researchers, manufacturers, and system-builders have reduced
production and run times and costs to improve overall performance - ultimately achieving higher yields and
improved process control. Colnatec technology is also frequently used in, encapsulation and high flux
deposition of organic light emitting diodes (OLED), optical coatings such as for anti-reflection (PVD), next
generation food packaging, and medical device coating, etc. Launched in 2009, Colnatec is the recipient of
Department of Energy Phase I and Phase II SBIR awards for high temperature sensors, and one of eight
winners of the inaugural Arizona Commerce Authority Innovation Challenge Grant. Colnatec has built a
reputation as a bold innovator and a formidable player in a tough, highly competitive marketplace.
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