• CHOOSING THE BEST POWER SUPPLY FOR YOUR PVD PROCESS
• ASK THE FPD EXPERTS!

Are you struggling to squeeze more profit out of your FPD process?

Bruce Fries and Ken Nauman answer some of your difficult questions. Submit your question or comment to FPDapplications@aei.com.

1. You talked about CEX in the Q4 2007 edition of FP Focus. What exactly is it for?
2. Why is it that some AC power supplies feature CEX and others do not?
3. My power supply features CEX. How do I set it up properly?
4. My power supply won’t reach set point. Why is this happening, and what can I do about it?

• TARGET TALK
• EXTENDING TARGET LIFETIME
• AVOIDING TARGET CROSSTALK
• ASK THE FPD EXPERTS!

Are you struggling to squeeze more profit out of your FPD process?

Bruce Fries, AE’s FPD strategic marketing specialist, and Ken Nauman, AE’s FPD strategic marketing engineer, answer some of your difficult questions. Submit your question or comment to FPDapplications@aei.com.

1. The benefits of pulsed DC sound great, but I’m concerned about my sputter rate. Does pulsed DC remove sputtering energy during the reverse pulse?
2. I use AE^®’s VFP (Virtual Front Panel) to control and monitor my power supply, but can VFP help with process development?
3. In your experience, have you encountered any simple and inexpensive fixes that can create significant process improvements?
4. I’m working hard to create and maintain the best productivity possible for my PVD process. Where can I get help?
5. Do you have insight into the industry drivers that need to change in order to make FPD manufacturing more profitable?

• CHOOSING AND USING THE RIGHT TFT MANUFACTURING METHOD
• STATIC DEPOSITION: REDUCED PARTICLE CONTAMINATION
• STATIC STRATEGIES: OPTIMIZING YOUR MANUFACTURING OPERATION
• ASK THE FPD EXPERTS!

Are you struggling to squeeze more profit out of your FPD process?

Bruce Fries, AE's global segment manager for flat panel display businesses, and Ken Nauman, AE’s FPD global segment engineer, answer some of your difficult questions. Submit your question or comment to FPDapplications@aei.com.

1. How do I determine if pulsed DC is a good fit for my FPD process?
2. With pulsed DC, does the lack of sputtering during the voltage reversal affect my sputter rate?
3. Are there any technologies that can extend OLED lifetime by improving the quality of the encapsulation layer?
4. Where can I get help developing OLED and other advanced processes?
5. What existing product technologies can benefit FPD?