Corporate News

St. Louis, MO (July 12, 2006) - Watlow, a designer and manufacturer of electric heaters, controllers and temperature sensors, has opened a new 6,000 square foot technology design center in Los Gatos, California. The engineering staff will work directly with customers in the semiconductor industry to provide engineering services, quick prototypes and new product development, thus helping customers quickly turn designs and concepts into products.

Watlow engineers at this facility will employ or deploy systems/application testing, thermal modeling, and product support for various applications such as process chamber and gas line heater manufacturing. These services will help provide quick turn prototypes, improve time-to-market and reduce cycle times for Watlow customers. In this new facility, Watlow has the ability to test product solutions under real world conditions.

“The new engineering center is designed specifically for Watlow customers in the semiconductor industry who face increasing pressure to shorten product development and cycle times,” explains Tony Page, semiconductor key accounts manager. “This provides a big boost to our already strong commitment to the semiconductor industry.”

As part of this initiative, Watlow has created two new groups for customer support – the Systems Test Group, which provides systems-based testing; and the Applications Group, which offers application assistance, project management and quick-turn prototyping. Watlow’s support team has years of experience in thermal systems including heating, temperature sensing and temperature controlling technologies. Watlow has provided temperature solutions to various semiconductor manufacturing processes and product solutions based on the understanding of the semiconductor technology roadmap.

The new Watlow facility is located at 141 Albright Way, Suite A, Los Gatos, California, 95032. For more information, please call 408-364-3320.

About Watlow
Since the company's founding in 1922, Watlow has brought its thermal expertise to numerous applications, including semiconductor, plastics processing, foodservice equipment, life sciences, power generation, aerospace and others. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Watlow is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors, controllers and software with offices and manufacturing facilities around the world.

For additional information or the name of the nearest Watlow representative:
Watlow
Phone: +44 (0) 115 964 0777
Fax: +44 (0) 115 964 0071
Internet: www.watlow.co.uk
E-mail: info@watlow.co.uk