Dr. Joseph Kaplun, Seasoned Technology Leader to Become Nano Dimension’s CTO-Materials and VP of R&D and Product Developmen...
September 21 2020 - 7:00AM
Nano Dimension Ltd
. (Nasdaq: NNDM), a
leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)/PE (Printed
Electronics) provider, announced today that effective
September 14, 2020, Dr. Joseph Kaplun has been appointed as the
Company’s Chief Technology Officer – Materials and Vice President
of R&D and Product Development.
Until September 2020 Dr. Kaplun was the CTO and
co-founder of Phononics Technologies Ltd., a partnership between
the ELTA/Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ICDAT (Israeli
Center of Advance Diamond Technology). Prior to that, Dr. Kaplun
has spent 25 years with the IAI as the CTO, co-founder and Acting
General Manager of Gal-El, unique GaAs, GaN, InP and MEMS devices
and MMICs FAB. It is a partnership between the ELTA/IAI and the
Weapon Development Authority (RAFAEL) in Israel. Dr. Kaplun was
responsible for technology development, production’s process
failure analysis and yield improvements, maintenance and
engineering supports, as well as serving as VP of Engineering,
Engineering Manager, Chief Technologist, Head of Thin Films
Department and Thin & Thick Films Engineer.
In the Technology Development Center of The
Silicon FAB in USSR, Dr. Kaplun was the Head of Ion Processes
Department, Senior Process Engineer of Ion processes section,
PECVD, RIE, Ash process, Sputtering, Evaporation, and Ion
implantation.
Dr. Kaplun earned his Ph.D. from NPO “Center of
Sciences” in Moscow and B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Material Science in
Microelectronics from the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technique,
Zelenograd, Material Science Department. His publications include
books about High Vacuum Technology, courses in Vacuum
Technology Basics and Statistical Process Control as well as
articles on BCB etching Process using High Density Plasma, Critical
dimension improvement of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
silicon nitride thin films in GaAs devices, High Power Ka – Band
PIN Diode Technology, Investigation of Contact Metal Stacks for
Submicron GaN HEMT, Origin and elimination method of parasitic gate
leakage current for AlGaN/GaN hetero-structure field effect
transistor, Re-configurable MMIC: on-wafer fine tuning capabilities
and Stepper-based integrated process on wafer pieces.
“Nano Dimension’ products incorporate some of
the most exciting technological evolution and opportunities that I
have ever encountered, insomuch as proven thick layers printing
capability for very advanced electronic devices,” commented Dr.
Kaplun. “The company’s 3D printing system enables prototyping and
fabrication that is not achievable otherwise at such competitive
price and performance. Leading multi-billion dollars defense
contractors, government agencies and research institutions on four
continents are only the first early adaptors of what I envision to
be a paradigm shift in fabrication of PCB, interposers, chip
packages and compact, light 3d-multi-layered capacitors, inductors,
transformations and additional long line of electronic discrete
devices that can be realized only by this technology. I know most
of the players in this industry, and they are far behind still. I
am glad to take a part of this technology revolution”.
“Joseph is a highly important addition to our
product development and multi-disciplinarian technology team,” said
Yoav Stern, CEO and President of Nano Dimension. “His proven
leadership track record and reputation in delivering breakthrough
products precede him. He is the right person in the right
time for the right team. He will lead our R&D and engineering
group in performing our product road map plans.”
Mr. Stern added, “As I have mentioned before,
the long-term effects from West-East trade wars and Covid-19 on our
industry will be an increase demand for technology like ours, which
enables prototyping and short-runs production of Hi-PEDs
(High-Performance
Electronic Devices) on-the-ground
in the Western Hemisphere, at prices and time-to-market that are
competitive and in some cases superior to traditional multi-billion
dollar PCB manufacturing industry in the Far-East.
Temporarily, assuming three to four quarters until the effects of
COVID-19 will subside, we have changed our priority: Only lightly
investing in the commercial side of the business (sales and
marketing). Simultaneously, we are accelerating our product and
technology development, improving our competitive position. This
initiative will be led by Dr. Kaplun, as we intend to further
develop our technology and improve present inks and printer
performance as well as create next generation machines and
materials earlier than market expectations.
About Nano Dimension
Nano Dimension (Nasdaq, TASE: NNDM) is a
provider of intelligent machines for the fabrication of
Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME). High fidelity active
electronic and electromechanical subassemblies are integral
enablers of autonomous intelligent drones, cars,
satellites, smartphones, and in vivo medical devices. They
necessitate iterative development, IP safety, fast time-to-market
and device performance gains, thereby mandating AME for in-house,
rapid prototyping and production. Nano Dimension machines
serve cross-industry needs by depositing proprietary consumable
conductive and dielectric materials simultaneously, while
concurrently integrating in-situ capacitors, antennas, coils,
transformers and electromechanical components, to function at
unprecedented performance. Nano Dimension bridges the gap between
PCB and semiconductor integrated circuits. A revolution at the
click of a button: From CAD to a functional high-performance AME
device in hours, solely at the cost of the consumable
materials. For more information, please visit
www.nano-di.com.
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statements in this press release when it discusses the benefits and
potential of the Company’s products, a paradigm shift in
fabrication of PCB and 3D-multi-layered electronic devices, that
Dr. Kaplun will lead the Company’s R&D and engineering group in
performing product road map plans, the long-term effect on the
Company’s industry, the Company’s changed priority of only lightly
investing in the commercial side of the business, including sales
and marketing, accelerating product and technology development,
improving competitive position, and that Dr. Kaplun will lead the
Company’s derivative efforts as it intends to further develop its
technology and create next generation products and systems. Because
such statements deal with future events and are based on Nano
Dimension's current expectations, they are subject to various risks
and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or achievements of
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Dimension’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 10, 2020, and in any
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