BTU International, Inc. : BTU to Highlight Advanced Thermal Processing Equipment at PV Korea 2012

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Jan 26, 2012 -BTU International will highlight its next-generation thermal processing equipment in Booth K-41 at the upcoming Solar Energy Expo 2012 (Expo Solar/PV Korea), scheduled to take place February 15-17, 2012 in Kintex, Korea. BTU experts will be on hand to discuss advanced thermal processing solutions for photovoltaics including metallization, diffusion and annealing.

BTU's new TRITAN™ HV90 dual-lane metallization firing system will be introduced to the Korean market. This state-of-the-art system features increased throughput at 3600 wafers per hour, an edge support transport system, and a temperature spike faster than 3 seconds.

"The HV90 is a dual-lane firing furnace that is optimized for volume production," said Bob Bouchard, product marketing manager for metallization products at BTU. "Dual-lane processing is a tremendous leap forward in the race to lower cost per watt. Customers switching to dual-lane can expect a 35% increase in capital efficiency and with the TRITAN HV90's unparalleled performance in lane to lane matching, there is really no reason to wait," added Bouchard.

The 90 MW metallization firing system also features BTU's unique TriSpeed™ technology. TriSpeed allows users to take advantage of superior ramp rates--up to 200ºC per second--while not compromising the drying and cooling sections of the profile. The three-belt, three-speed system provides revolutionary control of profile development.

For more information, visit company representatives in Booth K-41 or visit the company on the Web at .

About BTU International

BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets. BTU's equipment and expertise are used in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel as well as the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has design and manufacturing operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service worldwide. Information about BTU International is available at .

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