Plasma Etch Corporate Milestones

Plasma Etch, Inc., has grown from a small plasma service provider to inventing, manufacturing and distributing Plasma Etch systems throughout the World. Our commitment to quality remains our paramount goal.

Early 1980 - Fabricated & Developed our first plasma system to support our contract plasma service business.

Late 1980 - Plasma Etch, Inc. opened it's doors to provide contract plasma service to the circuit board industry.

1987 - Invented TRUE Plasma Process Temperature Control technique (Process temperature control improved the plasma process)

1988 - Plasma Etch, Inc. moved to a larger facility in Huntington Beach, California, USA.

1989 - Sold our first computer controlled plasma system.

1992 - Invented Electrostatic Shielding for vacuum chamber (Electrostatic shielding enhances process uniformity and repeatability)

1994 - Invented PE-1000 conveyorized inline plasma system.

1996 - Developed automated robotic loading/unloading Plasma Etch system.

1996 - Plasma Etch, Inc. moved to a custom built factory in Carson City, Nevada.

1997 - Invented MK-III plasma Blind-Via Drilling System.

1998 - Invented TT-1 Turn Table plasma system, allowing in-magazine plasma treatment of Ball Grid Array Strips.

2000 - Invented the PE-2000R Reel to Reel / Roll to Roll plasma system.

2003 - Enhanced design and function of BT-1 Tumbler Etcher.

2004 - Developed Windows based programming for computer control and touch screen capabilities in PE-200 and BT-1.

2005 - Developed the benchtop model, PE-100.

2010 - Developed the benchtop model, PE-50.