Dow Corning's Photonics and Electronics Partnership Opens Research Center at Cambridge University
24 Abril 2006 - 7:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dow Corning aims to accelerate time-to-market for key research
breakthroughs MIDLAND, Mich., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Corning
Corporation, a member of the Centre for Advanced Photonics and
Electronics (CAPE) consortium, today announced that Cambridge
University Electrical Engineering Division has completed and
equipped a new research facility for the development of emerging
technologies across a variety of markets, including
optoelectronics, nanoelectronics and displays. Located on the
University of Cambridge's science and technology campus in West
Cambridge, England, the new building represents the culmination of
nearly two years of collaboration between the University and CAPE's
member companies. This new facility will be the home of the CAPE
consortium and the focus for the research portfolio it supports.
Founded in 2004, CAPE is a partnership between Dow Corning and
three other high-tech companies: optoelectronics component supplier
ALPS Electric Co. Ltd., optical systems firm Marconi/Ericsson, and
Advance Nanotech, a nanotechnology-focused business incubation
company. Together with the University of Cambridge, CAPE is
developing new photonics and electronics technologies, applications
and business opportunities. The member companies bring expertise
from every level of the microelectronics and photonics supply
chain, enabling CAPE to both develop new technologies and bring
them to market quickly. "The opening of this facility represents an
important milestone for the CAPE consortium. By collaborating
together in a strategic, pre-competitive environment, CAPE partners
will gain access to research results that would be virtually
impossible for any one of us to fund or accomplish alone," said
Gregg Zank, chief technology officer of Dow Corning. "This is
exactly the kind of technology and business innovation that is
required for electronics and photonics companies -- and their
customers -- to succeed today." To date, Dow Corning has supported
a diverse range of CAPE research projects, from optical waveguides
and optical interconnects for advanced data and communication to
advanced functional optical element materials to emerging display
technologies. As part of the company's participation in the
consortium, Dow Corning has embedded one of its top scientists, Dr.
Terry Clapp, at the CAPE facility. Zank added, "By aligning with
and supporting centers of R&D excellence, such as the
University of Cambridge, we can leverage the expertise and
resources of both industry and academia. As a result, we can
accelerate key research breakthroughs and bring innovative
solutions to customers faster than ever before." "As a global
leader in materials science, Dow Corning brings unique market
insights and technical experiences that are essential to CAPE's
work in electronics and photonics technology development," said
Professor Bill Milne, director of CAPE and head of the Electrical
Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of
Cambridge. "Dow Corning, along with the other CAPE members, has
demonstrated a level of vision and leadership that will surely
shape the future of the industry -- so much so that other high-tech
businesses and government agencies are now looking to CAPE as a
model for smart, successful R&D initiatives." The new CAPE
facility comprises over 4,800 square meters of research and
laboratory space, and includes a state-of-the-art cleanroom
equipped with dedicated process, assembly, test and measurement
tools. About Dow Corning Dow Corning Corporation
(http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics ) is a globally integrated
provider of materials, application technology and services, and is
focused on providing innovative technology for all segments of the
electronics industry. Dow Corning has development and applications
centers strategically located throughout Asia, Europe and the
United States. The centers offer advanced resources for electronics
materials and services, and are staffed with experienced
professionals who can provide technical support to customers
locally. Dow Corning Corporation is equally owned by The Dow
Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW).
More than half of Dow Corning Corporation's sales are outside the
United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation CONTACT: Company
Contact: Don Piering of Dow Corning, +1-989-496-8972, ; Agency
Contact: Bruce Hokanson of Loomis Group, +1-360-574-4000, Web site:
http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics
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