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Company profile 

Tempress Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech (Nasdaq; ASYS), is located in the Netherlands. Tempress’ 40 years heritage in developing and producing diffusion furnaces and related processes is a testament to the company’s flexibility, innovation, quality, and dedication. 

This rich history has enabled Tempress to deliver cutting-edge diffusion furnace and automation solutions to our large customer base, who are market leaders in the solar and semiconductor industries. As a result, Tempress has shipped a commanding 15 GW of diffusion furnace systems, which accounts for a 40% share of the market (based on an analysis in Solarbuzz’s PV Equipment Quarterly report on quarterly tool revenue trends).

State-of-the-art equipment and advanced processing

• POCl₃/BBr₃ diffusion, oxidation, annealing, and CVD furnace systems with automated wafer handling for production of N-type & P-type mono & multi crystalline cells, with low cost of ownership, high efficiencies and high uptime
• dry etch PSG removal
• inline and tube PECVD systems (AR coating)

We take pride in the fact that nearly 50% of c-Si solar cell production has been processed through the company’s diffusion furnace solutions, contributing to the global vision and demand for cleaner and more efficient energy supplies.

Technology partnership

In order to meet the market’s demand for more efficient and cost effective solar cells, Tempress has developed strategic relationships with leading solar research institutes, universities, industry partners and our customers. This close collaboration is a technology enabler. Through our strategic relationships, Tempress advances beyond the traditional vendor role. The company provides technology partnerships with our customers that are aligned with their roadmap for higher cell efficiency. Through this approach, we help our partners to become industry experts, enabling our customers to develop world-class and market-leading products.

Additionally, Tempress’ knowledge and flexibility transcends beyond technology. Through our expert sales, engineering, and service infrastructure, the company provides pre and post sales support to assist customers in optimizing their processes and production lines. 

As a result, Tempress’ partnership provides customers with leading technology solutions in the pursuit of higher efficiencies.