Founded in 1983 as a jewelry manufacturer etching photographs in 24k Gold. Our focus changed to manufacturing semiconductor equipment and in 1999 Process Integration,LLC was formed to better reflect our experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Beginning in 1999 PI LLC became more aggressive in expanding its customer base and services offered. Products provided included water plant control systems, horizontal sputtering tool re-engineer / re-manufacture for Motorola and the design / manufacture of satellite control test systems for Raytheon. During 1999 new sputtering systems were manufactured for Motorola and controllers were developed for TRW. Further expansion took place in 2000 and 2001 with products being designed / manufactured for AVX, Brooks Automation, E3 Systems, Honeywell, Spectra Physics and Lucent Technologies. New products included etch system controls, retro-fits for Applied Materials systems, re-manufactured vacuum systems, evaporation system redesign / re-manufacture and the re-manufacture of vertical sputtering systems.
Mantis Robotics Corporation was formed in 1996 and continued to do business until March of 2001, when Process Integration LLC purchased it. Since May 2001, a number of Mantis systems have been sold both in the United States and Asia. Development of a Mantis 300mm Flux Coating System began in October of 2001. Two complete, fully tested 300mm systems including sender, flux dispenser, buffer, aligner and receiver modules has been sold to ASE in Taiwan. The incorporation of PI LLC’s manufacturing philosophy and techniques has enhanced the previously established image and reliability of existing Mantis products.
Etched In Time, Inc. Consolidates PI,LLC into one business unit
In February 2005 we moved our Pi,LLC operation under the Etched In Time, Inc. banner to allow revenue from the semiconductor business unit to help finance the introduction of new equipment designs for the semiconductor and solar industries. Since that time EITI has delivered a Gen 2 Plasma Etch/Ash system to Arizona State Universities Flat Panel Display Division in Tempe, Arizona. This innovative system was designed to remove photoresist at low temperatures to allow the development of flexible display panels for the US Army. EITI’s manufacturing area is located on campus within the ASU complex. This relationship has allowed EITI to become an associate member of the U.S.D.C. flat panel consortium and has had benefits for both ASU and EITI.