Jordan Valley Named to List of Fastest-Growing Israeli Companies
Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel, October 29, 2007
October 29, 2007
Semiconductor X-ray metrology manufacturer chosen for Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for second consecutive year
Jordan Valley Semiconductors, Inc. has
been named to the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 as one of the
fastest-growing technology companies in Israel. A manufacturer of
next-generation x-ray based semiconductor metrology, Jordan Valley provides patented x-ray
technology to leading semiconductor fabs worldwide.
"Achieving sustained revenue growth over five years is a tremendous
accomplishment for a technology company operating in a competitive world,” said
Asher Mechlovich, partner in charge of the Deloitte Brightman Almagor Israel
Technology Fast 50 Program. “Jordan Valley Semiconductors deserves a lot of
credit for its remarkable growth, and we commend them for it."
New Applications for
X-Ray Metrology Helps Boost Growth
“The entire Jordan Valley family is extremely proud to be named to the
Fast 50 list for the second year in a row,” says Isaac Mazor, Jordan Valley
founder and CEO. “Our growth is a testament to our entire organization’s
commitment to technological superiority and discovering new applications in
semiconductor manufacturing for x-ray metrology.”
Jordan
Valley’s selection to the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 follows the announcement
last week that Intel Capital was
the sole investor in a US$11 million round of funding in the company.
The Deloitte
Technology Fast 50 is a program that recognizes and profiles fast growing
technology companies. The program ranks the 50 fastest growing technology companies
in Israel, public or private, and includes all related industry sectors:
Communications; Software; Semiconductors, Components and Electronics;
Life Sciences; Internet; and Computer Peripherals.
Jordan Valley Semiconductors, Inc. provides semiconductor metrology solutions for thin films
based on novel, rapid, non-contacting, and non-destructive x-ray technology. They offer a
comprehensive family of solutions based on advanced X-Ray Reflectivity (XRR),
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) technologies.
These tools are fully automated, production ready, and ideal for both blanket
and patterned wafers. Jordan Valley’s x-ray technology enables accurate and
precise characterization of all film types—including single layers and
multilayer stacks, high k and low k materials, metals and dielectrics,
amorphous, poly-crystal and single crystal films.
Jordan Valley Semiconductors is the parent company of Jordan Valley Applied
Radiation, Inc., which designs and manufactures bench top analyzers and
advanced laboratory spectrometers for R&D, QC, process control, and other
applications. Jordan Valley’s primary shareholders are Elron Electronic
Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELRN) and Clal Industries and Investments Ltd.
(TASE: CII). Research, development, and manufacturing are based in Migdal
Ha’Emek, Israel. Applications engineering, customer support services, sales and
marketing are located in Austin, Texas. http://www.jvsemi.com.
US Company Contact:
Sean Jameson, Jordan Valley Semiconductors Inc, 512.832.8470 or seanj@jvsemi.com.
Israel Company Contact: Isaac Mazor, Jordan Valley Semiconductors
LTD, 9724.654.3666
Agency
Contact: Bruce
Kirkpatrick, Kirkpatrick Communications, 925.244.9100 or brucekirk@kirk-com.com.