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JMAR Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: JMAR - News) Microelectronics Division (JSI Microelectronics, Inc.) has entered into a new, five-year, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) through their Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA). JMAR continues to apply its specialized expertise in semiconductor design and processing to provide process integration to the DMEA in Sacramento, California.
The Defense Microelectronics Activity's Advanced Reconfigurable Manufacturing for Semiconductors (ARMS) foundry must continually respond to rapidly changing microelectronics component technologies. This CRADA establishes a joint DMEA/JMAR research laboratory environment to strengthen and enhance DMEA's ability to use new approaches to processes, equipment, and design to resolve significant low volume foundry processes issues of concern to both the DoD and commercial industry.
By virtue of this CRADA, JMAR will use the versatile facilities and capabilities available at the Defense Microelectronic Activity's ARMS foundry to develop processes, products, and equipment as commercial products to the government and commercial sectors.
To further support its ability to pursue commercial design and wafer fabrication projects, JMAR's Microelectronics Division underwent a comprehensive ISO 9001:2000 audit by Det Norske Veritas. ISO certification was awarded in July 2003, demonstrating JMAR Microelectronics Division's ability to deliver solutions and services of the highest quality.
"Our ISO 9001 certification validates the Quality System we have had in place for some time, but it is always reassuring to see a first audit success," stated Larry Johnson, the Division's General Manager. "With both the CRADA and our ISO certification in place, we are well positioned to expand our business in ASIC design and production and fabrication process support."
Ronald A. Walrod, CEO and President of JMAR, commented, "It is with great pride that we enter into yet another research and development agreement with the Department of Defense. It is quite rewarding that this branch of our government continues to seek out JMAR's expertise and also allows us to utilize their extensive, multi-million-dollar facilities to commercialize our technologies."
Headquartered in San Diego, California, JMAR Technologies, Inc., is the originator of Collimated Plasma Lithography, a next-generation lithography (NGL) alternative designed to deliver affordable, sub-100 nanometer chip-making capability in a compact format to the semiconductor industry. In addition to CPL, JMAR develops other products for the public and private sectors based on its proprietary "Britelight(TM)" laser light source. JMAR's operations include its laser and laser-produced plasma Research Division in San Diego, California; its Systems Division in Burlington, Vermont, where CPL Stepper Systems and other products are designed and manufactured; and its Microelectronics Division, based in Sacramento, California, where JMAR provides process integration and maintenance support for the U.S. Government's Defense Microelectronics Activity semiconductor fabrication facility.
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