Following the success of its PV1200 and Eclipse photovoltaic metallization platforms, DEK Solar has confirmed that it has added manufacturing capabilities in China. An expansion of the company’s successful SMT manufacturing facilities in the region, the move extends DEK Solar’s global footprint to service the growing demand for its PV platforms in Asia.
Located in Shenzhen, the new DEK Solar manufacturing facility will initially focus on building the PV1200 platform. A full metallization solution for commercial solar cell production, the PV1200 is a highly flexible platform based around the class-leading PVP1200 screen printer with purpose-designed loader/unloader, buffering, inspection and wafer flipping solutions. With a production capacity of 1200 wafers per hour, the PV1200 also benefits from six-sigma process capability at a resolution of ±12.5 micron for maximum repeatability at advanced levels of accuracy.
Commenting on the new Chinese manufacturing resources, DEK Chairman John Knowles, who currently heads up the Solar Team, explains: “The introduction of a DEK Solar manufacturing presence in China is extremely good news for our customers in Asia. Moving production closer to them, customers can now expect even shorter lead times, already a major competitive differentiator for our team. This model is based on the success we’ve enjoyed with our SMT business in the region, where keeping manufacturing close to our customers worldwide has been an important strategy.
