HILLSBORO,
Ore. /April 19, 2006-- FEI Company (Nasdaq:
FEIC) today announced that McMaster University,
based in Ontario, Canada, has ordered two FEI Titan™ S/TEM
systems—the world's first commercial systems capable
of delivering sub-Ångstrom resolution—and
a multi-year service contract to support them.
In dollars, it is one of the largest orders in
recent FEI history.
The
two Titan systems will be installed at Canada's
National Facility for Ultrahigh-Resolution Electron
Microscopy at McMaster University. The new, state-of-the-art
facility will serve researchers from 24 universities
across Canada, several national laboratories and
partners from institutions around the world. Using
the Titan's aberration-corrected and monochromated
technology, users of the systems at McMaster will
conduct nanoscale research in a variety of areas
including electronics, photonics, metallic alloys,
drug delivery systems and energy-related materials
including catalysts and battery materials, among
others.
“We look forward to utilizing the advanced capabilities
of these Titan systems in our new facility and developing
a long-term partnership with FEI,” said Dr. Gianluigi
Botton, Canada Research Chair in Microscopy of Nanoscale
Materials, and Professor of Materials Science and
Engineering at McMaster University. “The unique capabilities,
combined with the very stable platform and achievable
energy and spatial resolution of the Titans, should
enable our researchers to make new discoveries. These
instruments will put Canada in the enviable position
of having the most comprehensive facilities in the
world and will allow Canadian researchers and industry
to develop new advanced materials.”
The multi-million dollar project was funded through
the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the province
of Ontario, McMaster University and industry.
Since the introduction of the Titan S/TEM in August
2005, FEI has received orders for more than 30 systems
and has increased Titan production to keep pace with
market demand. The installation of the McMaster Titans
is scheduled for the first quarter of 2007.
“We are very pleased that the Titan was selected
to support the work of Canada 's premiere microscopy
center at McMaster University ,” commented Rob Fastenau,
senior vice president of FEI's NanoResearch and Industry,
and NanoBiology market divisions. “The groundbreaking
capability of the Titan will enable prestigious institutions
around the world to continue pushing the boundaries
of nanoscale research and development.”
About FEI FEI's
Tools for Nanotech™,
featuring focused ion- and electron-beam technologies,
deliver 3D characterization, analysis and modification
capabilities with resolution down to the sub-Ångstrom
level and provide innovative solutions for customers
working in NanoBiology, NanoResearch and NanoElectronics.
With R&D centers in North America and Europe, and
sales and service operations in more than 50 countries
around the world, FEI is bringing the nanoscale within
the grasp of leading researchers and manufacturers
and helping to turn some of the biggest ideas of this
century into reality. FEI is represented in Canada
by Systems for Research Corporation (SFR Canada). More
information can be found on the FEI website at: www.fei.com .
About McMaster University
McMaster University , a world-renowned, research-intensive university, fosters
a culture of innovation, and a commitment to discovery and learning in teaching,
research and scholarship. Based in Hamilton , Ontario , the University has a
student population of more than 23,000, and an alumni population of more than
115,000 in 128 countries.
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about the capabilities of and orders for Titan S/TEM systems as well as
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