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ENDICOTT NY - Binghamton University has officially opened the Center for Advanced Microelectronic Manufacturing (CAMM), located on a 10,000 square-foot property owned by Endicott Interconnect Technologies (EIT).  The new center will begin researching and testing new manufacturing methods for the electronics industry.

“CAMM is a true partnership between government, academia and industry, [and] will provide BU the opportunity to perform unparalleled research in the area of flexible electronics and small-scale systems integration and packaging,” said Bahgat Sammakia, CAMM’s director and BU professor of mechanical engineering.

The roll-to-roll manufacturing method that the University will attempt to develop will reportedly print electronics on plastics in a method similar to printing newsprint onto newspapers, with the claimed potential to produce flexible electronics in far greater bulk than current manufacturing processes can now produce.

“By offering unique, state-of-the-art tools and process expertise for roll-to-roll manufacturing, CAMM will be a cornerstone of the new flexible electronics revolution,” said Charles Becker, a scientist at General Electric.
SAN JOSE, CA, BELMONT, MA - Tessera Technologies, Inc. has announced its acquisition and subsequent rights to licensing of intellectual property (IP) related to Kronos’ micro-cooling proprietary technologies.

Kronos received $3.5 million from Tessera in exchange for the transfer of select patents for micro-cooling applications, with Kronos retaining the right to use these patents for applications outside of the micro-cooling market. The two companies also have the option to continue to jointly develop new technologies in this field.

"This agreement provides a significant validation of Kronos' technical expertise, while providing Tessera with the ability to further develop and commercialize this technology for a wide range of applications," said Daniel Dwight, president and CEO of Kronos.

Bruce McWilliams, president and CEO of Tessera said, "We look forward to collaborating with Kronos to build on what we believe is the earliest and most significant IP in this space."

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