Nova Measuring Instruments , a leading innovator and key provider of optical metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, announced today that it has received its first order for Real-time Profile Measurement solution, NovaRPMA , for real-time monitoring of advanced Etch processes. The solution, which will be delivered to a major memory manufacturer, is a result of a close cooperation between Nova, a leading wafer fabrication equipment supplier and this memory customer.