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FPD Laser Scriber Systems

Fonon Technology International, Inc., the world-renowned inventor and manufacturer of equipment based on ZWLCT (Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology), has announced the latest innovation in laser scribing for the FPD (Flat Panel Display) Industry.

The Fantom™ G6 product line offers a stand-alone system for scribing TFT LCD panels, based on a C3 Laser™ Integrated Glass Scribing Laser Module.

Enhancements have recently been made to our ZWLCT technology, increasing the efficiency with an even higher throughput. When comparing this new technology with the older method of glass cutting, the cost of ZWLCT technology continues to decrease, while mechanical systems increase. This change in market ROI makes ZWLCT technology the better choice. The cost of mechanical equipment grows exponentially with each increase in panel size, while the laser cutting equipment cost only increases linearly with the increase in panel size.

ZWLCT splits materials on the molecular level with tremendous speed. Additionally, there is no material loss, no particles and no chips or other debris associated with conventional scribe and break technology. This is done at tremendous speeds by controlled propagation of a MicroCrack™ through the subsurface layer of material. The scribe line is formed in such a way that molecules do not leave the surface of the glass, unlike conventional scribe and break technologies.

Fonon’s patented glass scribing technology surpasses the older mechanical technology currently used to cut glass and other brittle materials for the electronic and semiconductor industries. Conventional technology creates vent cracks by stressing the substrate, which in turn creates surface damage and lateral cracks, resulting in particulate generation, and yield loss. It is this loss, plus the purchase cost for mechanical scribing and breaking systems, that has become the significant contributor to the retail cost of modern flat panel displays.

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