KIC Press Release August 11, 2008 - BTU to Host KIC‘s SunKIC Profiler at Photovoltaic Show in Valencia

(San Diego, CA -- August 11, 2008) : KIC, the leader of thermal process development and control products, is pleased to announce that BTU Europe will host their SunKIC Profiler in Hall 4, Stand B22 of the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition – scheduled to be held in Valencia, Spain on the 1st – 5th September 2008 at the Feria Valencia.

Bjorn Dahle, KIC‘s President: "BTU has extensive experience in this sector and attracts many visitors during these key events. We are therefore delighted that they have agreed to host our SunKIC Profiler on their booth during the exhibition. This is the first thermal profiler specifically designed for the unique needs of the PV industry and represents another component in our growing line of thermal photovoltaic solutions."

KIC‘s compact SunKIC profiler features a powerful analytical software that displays all relevant process data such as peak temperature, dwell time in various temperature ranges, slope gradients and more. The easy to use SunKIC software also measures "the area under the curve" at any given temperature level, to further help users analyze the recorded profile.

KIC‘s Process Window Index (PWI) instantly confirms whether the profile is acceptable. The SunKIC comes standard with a prediction feature that helps solar cell manufacturers improve upon furnace set points, as well as their thermal process in general.

About KIC
Based in San Diego, KIC is the industry leader in automated thermal management tools and systems for reflow, wave, cure and semiconductor thermal processes. The company pioneered the development of oven profilers and process development tools, and then worked to create the next generation of thermal systems to help manufacturers optimize and monitor thermal processes.

In addition to KIC Explorer, products include the KIC 24/7 continuous monitoring system, the KIC Vision automatic profiling system and more. With the introduction of cutting edge tools, the company continues to stay on the leading edge of process optimization and real-time thermal management systems, and has won numerous industry awards.