Orbotech Introduces Symbion S36 Post-Reflow AOI System

Orbotech Introduces Symbion? S36 Post-Reflow AOI System
 
Exceptional Inspection Performance for Highest Productivity and First-Pass Yield
 
YAVNE, ISRAEL - 10-Nov-2005

Orbotech Ltd. today announced the successful introduction of its Symbion? S36 post-reflow automated optical inspection (AOI) system for electronics assembly.

'Symbion S36 delivers the next generation of inspection performance with a highly effective combination of ultimate ease-of-use and advanced detection that enables manufacturers to greatly improve operational efficiency and product quality, while achieving major cost savings even in today's most demanding high-mix and high-volume SMT environments', said Mr. Hanan Gino, President of the Electronics Assembly Division at Orbotech Ltd. 'Customer response to this new technology platform has been very favorable. The system has already proven outstanding results in full production at several initial installations in the past year. '

About Symbion S36

Symbion S36 provides top-of-the-line inspection for highest productivity and first-pass yield. The system's unique Wizard & Go? operation features a user-friendly graphic wizard interface that dramatically reduces set-up time and operator requirements. Advanced DPIX? detection technology, based on specialized 3-D image acquisition and image processing techniques, ensures the highest accuracy detection with minimized false calls and without compromising on speed. To help close the quality loop, Symbion produces measurement and attribute data for statistical process control (SPC). With integrated ADVISOR? software tools, users have real-time access to the right data at the right time for continual process analysis and improvement.

Symbion S36 extends and complements Orbotech's full line of AOI and process control solutions for electronics assembly which includes the new Symbion P36 solder paste AOI system.

About Orbotech Ltd.

Orbotech (NASDAQ: ORBK) is a world leader in providing yield-enhancing, production support solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry, principally for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and flat panel displays (FPDs). The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets and services automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for bare and assembled PCBs and for FPDs, and imaging solutions for PCB production. The Company's innovative AOI, imaging and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies enable customers to achieve the increased yields and throughput essential to remaining at the forefront of electronics production. Through its subsidiary, Orbograph Ltd., the Company also develops and markets automatic check reading software to banks and other financial institutions. Of Orbotech's employees, more than one quarter are scientists and engineers, who integrate their multi-disciplinary knowledge, talents and skills to develop and provide sophisticated solutions and technologies designed to meet customers' long-term needs. Orbotech maintains its headquarters and its primary research, development and manufacturing facilities in Israel, and more than 30 offices worldwide. The Company's extensive network of marketing, sales and customer support teams throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, China and Japan deliver its knowledge and expertise directly to customers the world over. For more information visit www.orbotech.com.

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