As the first demonstrator of its kind in the industry, it provides an intuitive way to explore how software optimizes resource consumption in the subfab. The Playroom offers an immersive demonstration of how the intelligent software 'Subfab360 ATC' increases efficiency, reduces costs, and lowers the CO₂ footprint.

Pursuing climate goals while improving cost efficiency – a decision with impact

The semiconductor industry faces the dual challenge of meeting ambitious climate goals while at the same time operating under significant economic pressure. Fab operators must respond quickly, test new approaches, and evaluate the costs, risks, and time requirements of implementation.

The Software Solution

'Subfab360 ATC' is an innovative software solution developed to increase environmental sustainability in semiconductor production. It enables energy and resource reductions in the subfab which leads to significant reductions in CO₂ emissions. Semiconductor manufacturers use the software to control their abatements and pumps in real time based on data from coating and etching systems. 'Subfab360 ATC' is manufacturer-independent and offers simple interfaces for smooth integration of process equipment and subfab devices.

The technological demands in fabs are high – with safety and reliability as top priorities. Algorismic has already completed multiple successful implementations of 'Subfab360 ATC' in Taiwan and Germany, collecting real data on resource savings through case studies. These results can now be experienced interactively in the 'Subfab360 ATC Playroom'.

The Demonstrator: Subfab360 ATC Playroom

According to Tony Kühn, Director Project Management at algorismic: “The implementation of 'Subfab360 ATC' is no longer an experiment – it is based on real operational experience, has repeatedly proven its effectiveness, and has demonstrated substantial savings potential. This makes it a logical and meaningful solution for any fab aiming to combine efficiency with sustainability.”

In the web application, complex processes are presented interactively and in a way that is easy to understand:

• The visualization shows a fab: in the cleanroom above, a production tool (e.g., for etching processes); below, in the subfab, the abatement equipment with scrubber and pumps.
• Without information on gas flows from the production tool and pumps, the abatement equipment runs at full load – with maximum resource consumption.
• With the software activated, the abatement receives real-time data on gas types and volumes from the production tool and can adjust its energy use for combustion accordingly.
• In the Savings Reporting, the achieved reductions are clearly displayed and can individually be translated into monetary values.

Highlight Efficiency Potentials

When the significant efficiency potentials in the subfab are made transparent for decision-makers, it provides a much stronger basis for the sustainable decision to implement Active Tool Coupling (ATC). Only by experiencing how the software works together with the achievable resource and cost savings does it become clear how valuable the implementation of 'Subfab360 ATC' is.

Launch at SEMICON Taiwan 2025

At the algorismic gmbh booth at SEMICON Taiwan 2025, German Pavilion, Hall 1, visitors can experience the 'Subfab360 ATC Playroom' interactively and review the underlying case-study data.

Meet us on site: 
TaiNEX 1&2, Taipei, Taiwan
September 10-12, 2025 
at German Pavilion, Hall 1, Booth J2754

About algorismic gmbh

algorismic is an innovative software startup that is committed to an environmentally friendly, low-emission industry. The company develops open-source-based software solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers reduce the environmental impact of production processes and significantly reduce CO₂ emissions through sustainable management in subfabs. Whether it‘s significant energy savings or resource consumption, the modular software solutions provide optimization of subfab processes together with useful visualizations. The solutions can be seamlessly integrated into existing IT fab systems and result in lower energy and resource consumption, which contributes to significant cost savings. algorismic was founded in Dresden, Germany in 2023.

Learn more about algorismic on www.algorismic.com

Contact:

Stefanie Hammer, General Manager
linkedin.com/in/stefhammer

algorismic gmbh
Cottaer Str. 4, 01159 Dresden, Saxony, Germany
phone: +49 351 82 44 30
mail: [email protected]
web: www.algorismic.com

• Read more about algorismic Presents Brand-New Active Tool Coupling Demonstrator 'Subfab360 ATC Playroom' at SEMICON Taiwan 2025

Brewer Science Named 2025 National Top Workplace in Manufacturing Industry

Ninth Consecutive Year Receiving 2025 Top Workplace in Greater St. Louis

Rolla, MO – August 7, 2025 – Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes for the microelectronics and optoelectronics industries, has been named a 2025 National Top Workplace in the Manufacturing Industry, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has received this recognition.

Brewer Science has been named 2025 Top Workplaces based on employee feedback

This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC, a research company with more than 18 years of experience surveying over 27 million employees at 70,000 organizations. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.

In addition to being named a National Top Workplace in the Manufacturing Industry, Brewer Science received regional recognition as a 2025 Top Workplace in Greater St. Louis, marking the ninth consecutive year the company has received this recognition.

“Being recognized as a Top Workplace both on a national industry level, as well as locally within our community, speaks volumes to Brewer Science’s dedication in providing our employee-owners with the most fulfilling work experience,” states Dan Brewer, co-CEO at Brewer Science.

Providing customized solutions to customers’ unique, complex situations requires a high regard for a sense of purpose and commitment by everyone within the company. This dedication has been instilled through the company values and creates a workplace flourishing with culture. The employees at Brewer Science are attentive to their roles in the company and the value they articulate to the customers, suppliers, and industry. This has been exemplified by the company becoming Certified Employee-Owned in 2020. Additionally, the company was recognized for meeting the highest corporate social and environmental standards, transparency, and accountability to all stakeholders by becoming a Certified B Corporation™ in 2021.

Learn more about Brewer Science’s company culture and explore career opportunities by visiting our website: https://www.brewerscience.com/about-us/company/careers/

About Brewer Science

Brewer Science is a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes that foster the technology needed for tomorrow. Since 1981, we’ve expanded our technology portfolio within advanced lithography, advanced packaging, smart devices, and printed electronics to enable cutting-edge microdevices and unique quality monitoring systems for water and air applications. We are Certified Employee-Owned and a Certified B Corporation™, using our business as a force for good. Our headquarters are in Rolla, Missouri, with customer support throughout the world. Learn more at: www.brewerscience.com.

###

Company Contact:

Nathan Ayres

Tel: (US) +1.573.364.0444, ext. 1923

Email: [email protected]

Brewer Science Named 2025 National Top Workplace in Manufacturing Industry

• Read more about Brewer Science Named 2025 National Top Workplace in Manufacturing Industry

Lightium, MPI Corporation, and Axiomatic_AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Device Testing with AI-Driven Solutions
Zurich, Switzerland; Hsinchu, Taiwan; and Boston, USA – January 6, 2025 – Lightium AG, MPI Corporation, and Axiomatic_AI Inc. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the world's first Intelligent, Autonomous, and Integrated Test Solution (IAITS) for photonic devices.
This strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the testing and qualification processes of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) devices by uniting state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, next-generation hardware, and deep domain expertise. The IAITS platform will deliver breakthrough performance in testing workflows—enabling unmatched efficiency, precision, and scalability to meet the ever-evolving demands of the photonics industry.
A Unified Vision for the Future of Photonics Testing
This partnership is driven by a shared commitment to deliver groundbreaking AI driven and self-optimizing solutions to the photonics industry. By combining Axiomatic_AI’s cutting-edge, reasoning-based, self-learning artificial intelligence with MPI Corporation’s industry-leading wafer probing systems and automation software, and leveraging Lightium AG’s advanced testing infrastructure and deep expertise in ultra-high-speed photonic device measurements, the collaboration aims to bring fully integrated, intelligent photonic integrated circuit (PIC) test solutions to market.
Together, the three companies are creating a unified AI platform that addresses the growing complexity and performance demands of characterizing photonic integrated circuits—unlocking new levels of automation, precision, and scalability for next-generation applications.
Disruptive Value Creation Across Hardware and Human Resources
The Intelligent, Autonomous, and Integrated Test Solution (IAITS) introduces a new paradigm in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) testing, delivering transformative value across both technology infrastructure and human capital.
Key Benefits of IAITS:
• Increased Throughput: By automating complex test routines, minimizing downtime, and optimizing measurement system utilization, IAITS significantly accelerates test cycles and reduces iteration times.
• Enhanced Human Efficiency: The system reduces reliance on manual operation, programming, and debugging—freeing skilled personnel to focus on high-value engineering and strategic innovation tasks.
IAITS will be commercially available as an advanced software add-on package for MPI Corporation’s wafer probing systems. Designed to support both R&D and high-volume production environments, the solution sets a new industry benchmark for efficiency, precision, and scalability—ultimately lowering the total cost of testing and accelerating time-to-market for next-generation PIC devices.
About Lightium AG
Lightium AG is a Swiss-based startup specializing in Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) foundry and design services, built on its proprietary, production-grade Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) platform. Lightium accelerates customer innovation by delivering unmatched photonic performance, a streamlined and cost-efficient supply chain, and seamless scalability from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing.
As Europe’s first production-grade TFLN foundry, Lightium plays a pivotal role in enabling next-generation photonic solutions across a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, data communications, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and space technologies.
Further information can be found at: Lightium - Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Photonic Foundry
About MPI Corporation
MPI Corporation, headquartered in Taiwan, is a global leader in advanced probe systems and testing solutions for the semiconductor, photonic, and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) industries. The company designs and manufactures high-performance wafer probing systems known for their exceptional precision, automation capabilities, and scalability—empowering cutting-edge testing across research, development, and high-volume production.
MPI’s innovations play a critical role in advancing next-generation technologies in wireless communication, electronics, and photonics. The company is publicly listed on the Taipei Exchange (TAIEX: 6223).
For more information, please visit: About MPI Corporation – Global Semiconductor Testing Leader
About Axiomatic_AI Inc.
Axiomatic_AI Inc., headquartered in Boston, is a pioneering startup developing physics-based reasoning artificial intelligence to accelerate innovation and reduce the cost and risk associated with deep-tech development. Its cutting-edge AI technologies are redefining how high-tech industries design, measure, and optimize complex systems—enabling faster, smarter decision-making across R&D and production environments.
Axiomatic_AI’s mission is to unlock new efficiencies and capabilities in fields where precision and complexity are paramount.
Learn more at: https://axiomatic-ai.com/mission/

• Read more about Lightium, MPI Corporation, and Axiomatic_AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Device Testing with AI-Driven Solutions

Kitchener, Ontario, July 15, 2025 – PEER Group®, the largest supplier of innovative factory automation software products for the semiconductor industry has launched a new service offering to help OEMs comply with the SEMI® Cybersecurity Standard E187: Specification for Cybersecurity of Fab Equipment.

“PEER Group’s new PEER® E187 Compliance Assessment is a comprehensive third-party service for OEMs that provides the essential training, assessment, documentation, and guidance to help their equipment comply with SEMI E187,” says Doug Suerich, PEER Group’s Director of Marketing.

Released in 2022, SEMI E187 provides a baseline level of security for new equipment being shipped to factories. It applies specifically to computing devices installed on fab equipment that run Microsoft Windows or Linux. Already mandatory at some factories, SEMI E187 is being increasingly adopted as part of factory acceptance requirements.

“PEER Group is uniquely positioned to assist with E187 compliance thanks our leadership in SEMI’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC), participation in SEMI Standards development, and our decades of experience working with both OEMs and factories to meet fab specification requirements and achieve SEMI Standards compliance,” shares Suerich, who also serves as an SMCC Governing Council member.

To help educate OEMs on how to comply with SEMI E187, PEER Group is hosting a free webinar on July 24, 2025. For more information, including how to register, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7410295402908186710?source=se…

About PEER Group
PEER Group® is the leading global supplier of innovative factory and tool automation and connectivity software for the semiconductor industry. Since our founding in 1992, we have been committed to developing best-in-class solutions that help OEMs and factories reduce their time to market, risk, and costs by solving their most challenging automation, connectivity, and SEMI Standards compliance problems. Follow PEER Group on. Follow PEER Group on LinkedIn.

• Read more about PEER Group launches SEMI E187 compliance assessment service for OEMs

This cutting-edge panel-level wet processing demo tool handles large 510 × 515 mm substrates, delivering world class, high density Through Glass Vias (TGV) formation and ultra-small taper angles essential for advanced packaging in high performance computing.

Gütenbach, Germany – July 15, 2025 – RENA Technologies, a leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment for semiconductor and advanced packaging production, today announced the ramp-up of its dedicated glass core substrates facility in Germany. This new line, designed for substrates up to 510 × 515 mm, immediately opens for customer test lots, underscoring RENA's proven expertise in glass processing and creating new opportunities for process development and customer sample production. “As experts in precision wet processing, we can now offer large panel demo services for high aspect ratio through glass via (TGV) formation on various glass types,” said Dr. Holger H. Kuehnlein, SVP Technology at RENA. “Our alkaline based TGV process delivers extremely small taper angles, low sidewall roughness, and exceptional dimensional control at panel scale, enabling high density via applications. Customers can begin validating these capabilities today.”

Why Glass, and Why Wet Processing?
Glass substrates offer significant advantages for advanced electronics, including ultra-flat surfaces, low dielectric loss, and superior thermal stability. However, realizing these benefits at scale requires defect free surface preparation and the formation of uniform, high density TGVs with minimal taper angles. RENA's wet processing systems are specifically designed to address both challenges:
1. Surface Engineering – Our systems ensure precise cleaning and stress relief across 600 x 600mm panels with submicron total thickness variation (TTV).
2. Chemically Formed TGVs – Following initial laser modifications performed by our specialist partners, RENA’s proprietary chemistries form, enlarge and shape each via to exact specifications. This process consistently delivers very small taper angles and smooth sidewalls, ideal for subsequent metallization.

By collaborating with leading German and international laser partners, RENA offers customers the flexibility to choose their preferred laser vendor while ensuring all downstream wet processing steps are handled by our advanced equipment.

Key Highlights of the New Facility
Panel Size: Focus on 510 x 515mm and up to 600 × 600mm, smaller possible
Tool Set: Alkaline TGV etching, advanced rinse/dry, optical inspection & metrology
Field-Proven Recipes: Process conditions migrated from high volume tools
On-Demand Access: Customers may run demo substrates, qualify custom chemistries, or request full process flows
Sustainability: Low temperature chemistries and closed loop water reclamation reduce energy and ultrapure water (UPW) consumption

Market Impact
High-Performance Computing (HPC) as well as 5G/6G RF modules increasingly require new package designs, including panel-level fan-out and trend towards more complex chiplet architectures. Glass substrates, long considered the “holy grail” for core and interposer material, effectively eliminate the limitations imposed by warpage and dielectric loss in organic substrates. By combining laser modification from our vetted partners with RENA's chemistry driven via shaping, designers can now validate glass packaging concepts on the lab-platform proven at 600x600mm dimensions.
“With this lab-tool, we've created a great opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers to perform demos on panel level glass substrates,” added Peter Schneidewind, CEO of RENA. “From surface preparation to via formation, our wet process flow is ready for customers substrates to support TGV technology breakthroughs. This is world class made in Black Forest.”

Availability & Engagement Model
• Testing available now
• Flexible collaboration: Bring your own laser modified substrates, or leverage RENA’s ecosystem partners to benefit from joint process development support, and metrology services for process validation.

About RENA Technologies GmbH
RENA Technologies is a leading global supplier of production machines for wet chemical surface preparation. RENA products are used in path-breaking application fields such as semiconductors, MedTech, renewable energies, the glass industry and additive manufacturing. RENA equipment is used to treat or modify surfaces of, for example, semiconductor wafers, solar cells, glass, optical substrates, 3D-printed metal components or other high-tech products using wet chemical processes. RENA offers proven standard machines as well as customer-specific solutions and process support.

CONTACT
Sales:
Felix Fink
Phone: +49 7723 9313-403
E-Mail: [email protected]

Press:
Dirk Hensel
Phone:+49 7723 9313-914
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.rena.com

• Read more about RENA Technologies Commissions High-Tech-Processing Facility for TGV Glass Substrates