Focuses remaining business on Liquid Metal
Inks for AI & High-Performance Computing
SANTA
CLARA, Calif., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- LQDX (lick-QUID-ix), formerly known as Averatek
Corp., developer of high-performance materials for advanced
semiconductor manufacturing, today announced that it has divested
its aluminum soldering business – known as MinaTM – to
Taiyo America Inc., a global market leader in advanced electronic
materials. The new relationship enables the scale-up of existing
sales support and manufacturing, and a partnership to build further
product traction.
"We are excited to complete this transaction with Taiyo," said
Simon McElrea, LQDX CEO. "It
encapsulates our mission of inventing, developing and scaling
advanced electronic materials through divestiture and partnership
deals with market-leading chemical companies. Taiyo's global reach
and outstanding partnership approach epitomizes this vision, and we
look forward to the continued relationship."
Takuji "Zach" Maekawa, President of Taiyo America Inc. stated,
"Taiyo is committed to delivering unique and innovative products
via our global network of production bases and sales channels. We
are delighted to acquire LQDX's Mina technology as part of our
corporate mission of raising the technological bar to provide
ground-breaking products through excellence and innovation."
About MinaTM:
Mina™ is a proprietary chemical pretreatment eliminating the
traditional challenges associated with soldering to aluminum.
Engineers can now achieve reliable connections as easily as
soldering to copper, ensuring robust and durable solder joints. A
cost-efficient alternative to Anisotropic Conductive Paste (ACP)
and plated bumps, Mina™ empowers engineers to optimize electrical
performance without compromising on weight or budget, making it
ideal for critical applications in power electronics, thermal
management, and automotive battery technology.
About LQDX:
LQDX, formerly Averatek Corp., pioneers advanced materials for AI
and high-performance computing applications, unlocking new
possibilities for the semiconductor industry. Founded in
collaboration with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI), the
company, based in Silicon Valley California, has developed a suite
of cutting-edge chemistries and process technologies to
revolutionize chip interconnect architecture. As the demand for
computing power skyrockets with the rapid rise of AI and ML
computing, new tools are needed in the semiconductor packaging and
Ultra High-Density Interconnect (UHDI) toolbox. At the heart of
LQDX' portfolio lies LMIx™ - or Liquid Metal
Ink technology - a novel metallization chemistry suite that enables
the production of circuits up to 250 times denser than
conventional Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). These advanced
features, previously exclusive to silicon, are essential to meet
the exponential growth demand in signal density required by
advanced chips and chiplets. As an alternative to highly expensive
wafer processing which uses Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
technology, LMIxTM is simple
PVD-in-a-BottleTM substitute that integrates seamlessly
into existing infrastructure. Learn what LQDX can do for you:
contact info@lqdx.com.
About Taiyo:
Taiyo Inc. is a global chemical manufacturer established in 1953 as
Taiyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. specializing in the manufacturing and
distribution of inks and related materials critical to the
electronics industry. Underpinning its growth is a longstanding
technological prowess and market leadership in solder resist
materials, an element critical to the printed circuit boards used
in all types of electronics, including IT, mobile devices,
computing, digital appliances, and automotive electronics. The
company has expanded in recent years into multiple business sectors
including food, energy and pharmaceuticals with same philosophy of
excellence, quality and innovation that is the bedrock of its
electronics business. Taiyo's long-term plan, entitled "Beyond
Imagination 2030," expresses its mission of forging a future beyond
anyone's wildest dreams. Learn more at:
https://www.taiyo-hd.co.jp/en/.
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