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An Even Brighter Tomorrow

DEK has achieved its current

leadership of the global SMT business

by constantly moving the limits

forward. The PV1200 and PV3000

draw on that heritage: six-sigma

repeatability at class-leading

accuracies of 12.5 micron

demonstrates capability in advance of

current solar cell requirements.

Unprecedented accuracy is ideal for

depositing features ranging from sub-

100-micron current collectors to low-

resistivity bus bars, and perfect for

delivering the industry-leading

capabilities you need for todayscomplex photovoltaic challenges.

Further advanced solutions to enhance

productivity are poised to transfer into

the solar cell arena, including rapid

transit conveyoring for further savings

in core cycle time. Enhanced machine

vision and reel-to-reel printing for

continuous flexible substrates will also

deliver greater speed and versatility,

while DEKs development engineers

continue to evolve the platform

philosophy for future generations.

For today, just take a look at the

PV1200s user interface. DEK

Instinctiv software technology

supports menu-driven operation

enabling accurate control of even

the most complex screen printing

processes with minimal specialist

skills and training. Its another

example of how DEK can help youproduce effective solar cells in

high volumes at competitive

prices. In any global location.

Act Today

To find out how DEK can help

you achieve your goals in the

emerging solar energy market,

contact us directly or visit us

online at www.deksolar.com

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The Sun Rising

Renewable energy has captured imaginations atthe highest level. Among these, low-cost, high-efficiency solar energy is now experiencingrapidly growing demand worldwide. The time togrid parity attaining lower cost per W att than

conventional sources is diminishing quickly.With rates of solar installations already in nearexponential growth, grid parity will introduce atruly global mass market.

Existing producers are

expanding, and new start-ups

are entering the market; growing

global capacity and also

increasing competition. In this

environment, continuous

improvement of production

processes is not only required

to achieve parity, but is essential

for commercial survival.

Plan for ImprovementWhen planning your strategy,

ask four key questions of your

technology partner:

Do you have the process expertise

and equipment I need today?

Can you deliver equipment solutions

fast and on time?

Will you deliver the support I need

and expect in any global location?

Can I trust your development roadmap

to keep me ahead?

At DEK, we can not only answer

yes to each question: we have

the track record to prove it.

Enduring Technological EdgeAt DEK, we have delivered leading-

edge screen printing solutions for

advanced technology applications for

over 40 years. Our history spans solar

cell metallization, thick-film hybrids,

high-volume surface-mount assembly,

wafer-level semiconductor packaging,

and many more applications requiring

precision deposition of advanced

materials. DEK machines in service

today are performing solar cell

DEK Advanced Solutions for

Photovoltaic Cell Metallization

Solarcell technologies

metallization with minimum line widths

below 100 micron, at the industry

benchmark rate of 1200 substrates

per hour.

We are also the only screen printing

solutions provider with our own global

design and production network for

precision screens and stencils

covering the full range of applications.

This allows us to deliver more than

simply a convenient one-stop

metallization solution. It links screen

design closely to your equipment and

processes for assured compatibility

and optimal performance.

It ensures consistently high quality

throughout your entire process.

And it enables faster turnaround, with

seamless support from initial order to

setup on your production line. In-houseclass 10,000precision screeproductioncapability

The pathways to parity include new solar-cell technolog ies

to improve efficiency. But manufacturing is also changing.

Having looked at several options to support production expansion,

our decision to purchase eight solar lines from DEK was based on a number

of compelling factors. Importantly, DEK was able to offer us a complete

metallization solution backed by lead times of weeks, rather than months,

a major productivity driver that obviously appealed to our team. Plus,

offering six-sigma process capability at a resolution of 12.5 micron, the

lines were fully equipped to achieve the advanced repeatability and accuracy

we needed essential to uphold the quality production for which we are

recognised worldwide. Other factors such as the compact footprint of

individual lines, along with DEKs attitude to ser vice and support confirmed

to us that this was the right option to support our customer base.

Ningbo Solar President, Zhou Jianhong