LQDX (lick-QUID-ix), formerly known as Averatek Corp., developer of high-performance materials for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, today announced that it has divested its aluminum soldering business – known as MinaTM – to Taiyo America Inc., a global market leader in advanced electronic materials. The new relationship enables the scale-up of existing sales support and manufacturing and a partnership to build further product traction.
“We are excited to complete this transaction with Taiyo,” said Simon McElrea, LQDX CEO. “It encapsulates our mission of inventing, developing, and scaling advanced electronic materials through divestiture and partnership deals with market-leading chemical companies. Taiyo’s global reach and outstanding partnership approach epitomize this vision, and we look forward to the continued relationship.”
Takuji “Zach” Maekawa, President of Taiyo America Inc. stated, “Taiyo is committed to delivering unique and innovative products via our global network of production bases and sales channels. We are delighted to acquire LQDX’s Mina technology as part of our corporate mission of raising the technological bar to provide ground-breaking products through excellence and innovation.”
About MinaTM
Mina™ is a proprietary chemical pretreatment that eliminates the traditional challenges associated with soldering to aluminum. Engineers can now achieve reliable connections as easily as soldering to copper, ensuring robust and durable solder joints. A cost-efficient alternative to Anisotropic Conductive Paste (ACP) and plated bumps, Mina™ empowers engineers to optimize electrical performance without compromising on weight or budget, making it ideal for critical applications in power electronics, thermal management, and automotive battery technology.
