Feb 11 2010
DCG announced today that it has acquired Zyvex Instruments LLC, the leading provider of nanoprobing characterization solutions for the semiconductor industry and advanced research markets. Based in Richardson, Texas, the Instruments unit will now operate as the Zyvex Instruments Division of DCG Systems, Inc.
Zyvex Instruments' flagship product, the nProber, is a state-of-the-art nanoprobing characterization solution for the semiconductor industry and is already proven on 22nm devices. The Zyvex NanoWorks® product line includes nanomanipulators and sample stages designed for operation in Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems. These systems provide the ability to electrically characterize devices with feature sizes of well under 100nm while simultaneously imaging or milling.
"The solutions offered by Zyvex Instruments are a perfect complement to DCG Systems' product portfolio and will greatly benefit our customers," said Dr. Israel Niv, President and CEO of DCG Systems, Inc. "Zyvex Instruments nanoprobing technology is the solution of choice in multiple major semiconductor companies. Our ability to offer such innovative solutions is part of DCG's ongoing commitment to provide our customers with a complete range of Design Debug, Circuit Edit, Device Characterization & Yield Improvement solutions designed to meet the ongoing challenges of advanced semiconductor manufacturing down to 22nm and beyond. The Zyvex acquisition adds to DCG a group of technically competent, innovative, and hardworking employees that will greatly enhance DCG's abilities and leadership."
"Becoming part of the DCG Systems team increases our ability to solve semiconductor customers' problems. The increased size of the combined support and sales organizations allows us to serve our customers better, and the broader product offering of the combined companies will enable new categories of solutions," said Randy Schussler, General Manager of Zyvex Instruments.
Schussler will continue in his role as General Manager of the Zyvex Instruments Division. Mr. Schussler has over 20 years of experience leading the growth of high technology companies.