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Oxford Instruments designs, supplies, and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success for 60 years, supporting its core purpose to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.  Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology offers flexible, configurable process tools and leading-edge processes for the precise, controllable, and repeatable engineering of micro / nano-structures and material layers. Our systems provide process solutions for the etching of nanometre sized features, nanolayer deposition, and the controlled growth of nanostructures. These solutions are based on core technologies in plasma-enhanced deposition and etch, ion beam deposition and etch, atomic layer deposition (ALD), deep silicon etch, and chemical vapour deposition. Products range from compact stand-alone systems for R&D, through batch tools and up to clustered cassette-to-cassette platforms for high-throughput production processing.

INFICON provides world-class instruments for gas analysis, measurement and control. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning refrigeration, and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells LED lighting and industrial vacuum coating applications. Others users of vacuum based processes include the life science, research aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting, oil and gas transportation and processing, alternative energy, utilities, and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental monitoring as well as instruments for energy and petrochemical applications.

Atotech provides metallization chemistry and services to the semiconductor industry. Jointly with equipment manufacturer total solutions for the semiconductor feol and beol-metallization is offered on a global base. Copper for dual-damascene or metals for wlp are available. On-line analytics and analytical services are available as well.

Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries offering high levels of accuracy, productivity and reliability at a low cost of ownership. Besi develops leading edge assembly processes and equipment for leadframe, substrate and wafer level packaging applications in a wide range of end-user markets including electronics, mobile internet, computer, automotive, industrial, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies. Besi’s ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: BESI), its Level 1 ADRs participate in the Nasdaq International program (OTC: BESIY) and its headquarters are located in Duiven, the Netherlands.

For more than 30 years the htt Group has been representing well-known leading manufacturers of systems and consumables for the Semiconductor Industry, tools for Wafer Fab, Probing, Test, Assembly and Backend. htt Group also offers Service, Maintenance, Application & CE-EMC confirmity in its Service Division and worldwide 'made in Germany' OCR Wafer ID Readers in its Wafer Reader Division for single Wafer tracking. In addition to sales, maintenance and service based at the company headquarter in Munich, the htt Group also has its own probe card production facility in Dresden for Cantilever and Bladetype Probecards. As for now htt represents following companies: Nordson, QES, MSP, TSI, Four Dimensions, H-square, Quartet Mechanics, STI Singapore, 3S Korea, MPI Thermal, Thermo Scientific, TPS, Coherent, Tesec, TTS, Reid Ashman, Entegris, IS-Test, MarTek, Fancort, Japan Unix, IOSS, Mechatronic, MPI Probecard, Celadon, Bridgve, Waftech, Xedion

Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd (PPE) manufactures high performance O-rings, wafer handling components, suction parts, custom seals and door seals for critical semiconductor processes. PPE’s elastomer material brands include Perlast® perfluoroelastomers (FFKM), Kimura® and Nanofluor® which provide unique performance characteristics. PPE components are designed to provide excellent mechanical properties with extended high temperature performance and improved chemical resistance. Specially developed compounds offer best-in-class plasma resistance and ultra-pure unfilled grades which do not contain carbon or inorganic fillers: these materials offer extremely low trace metal content to minimize particle generation and electrical defects, and maximize yields. PPE operates sales offices in Santa Clara, CA and manufacturing operations in Brenham, TX, as well as sales support across Asia.

PRECISION MEASUREMENT IN SEMICON APPLICATIONS Precitec 3D Metrology – enabling precision from wafer to package: In everything from wafer production to device packaging, Precitec harnesses the power of light to offer state-of-the-metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry with sub-micrometer resolution based on chromatic confocal technology, interferometric technology and laser photothermal technology. Our non-destructive, non-contact metrology solutions cover critical steps of the semiconductor production process and relevant materials such as silicon, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, gallium nitride and silicon carbide. Precitec offers high-precision measurement solutions for the following applications: - High-speed wafer inspection: Fast, SEMI compliant wafer sorting by TTV, bow and warp, even of challenging geometries - Wafer cleaning: Monitoring multiple wafer cleaning processes - Back end: Measuring adhesive thickness and micro-bumps and detecting voids in bonding - High-precision levelling and wafer & photomask alignment - Ceramic carbide coatings - Long maintenance cycles, small footprint – fast return of investment (ROI)

Dockweiler is a leading international manufacturer of stainless steel tube systems. The core business is the development of installation solutions for handling fluid and gaseous media in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, analytical and fine chemistry industries. Our portfolio includes tubes, fittings, ball valves, hoses and complex components which can be made-to-order from design. The company has more than 750 employees worldwide and subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, Sweden, Israel, Thailand, Japan, China, India and the USA, as well as representatives in over 50 countries worldwide.

The GEMÜ Group develops and manufactures valve, measurement, and control systems for liquids, vapors, and gases. As a global market leader in sterile processes, we set standards in quality, reliability, and innovation. Since its founding in 1964, GEMÜ has been an independent, family-owned company operating globally, now led by the second generation. Production takes place at eight locations in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Sales are centrally managed from Germany through 25 subsidiaries and partners in over 50 countries. With decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, GEMÜ has been manufacturing high-purity products at the Emmen site (Switzerland) since 1988. Since 2012, 2,800 m² of cleanroom space have been available, where production and assembly take place under ISO Class 8 according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1. Our manufacturing processes ensure that our products meet SEMI F57 requirements. Materials like PVDF, PTFE, PFA, and PP provide maximum chemical resistance. Our broad portfolio includes: -Diaphragm valves (GEMÜ C60, 67 CleanStar) -Diaphragm globe valves (GEMÜ C50, C51, C53, C57, C58 iComLine) -Pressure measurement devices (GEMÜ C30, C31, C32, C33) -Flow measurement devices (GEMÜ C38 SonicLine) -Block solutions (PC50, PC60 iComLine) -Stainless(more...)

Assembly/Hybrid Equipment: Die Bonding, Dicing Machines, Cut & Down Set Machinery, TAB Tools, Pick & Place, Inspection. Assembly/Hybrid Materials: Substrates, Scribes/Blades/Saws, Leadframes: Etched/Stamped, Bonding Tools. Consulting: Automation. FLAT PANEL DISPLAY (FPD) - Clean Room/Handling Storage: Gas Supply Systems. FLAT PANEL DISPLAY (FPD) - Processing Equipment: Annealing, CVD. Process Equipment: PECVD, Rapid thermal processors, CVD, Automation & Robotics, Dry Etch Systems, Epitaxy, Diffusion/Oxidation/Annealing. Services: Training.

Due to an over 15 years lasting experience, Mechatronic amassed a lot of know how in their competences thin wafer handling; development and clean room assembling.Mechatronic stands for customized solutions, high quality and flexibility. Internationally recognized for its development lead in thin and ultra thin wafer handling which is continuously extended. Products : Thin/Safer handler, loader and Packing Tools, Room modules design concept.

Trymax's core business is to support semiconductor manufacturers through the world with innovative plasma-based solutions for photoresist removal, surface cleaning, isotropic etch, as well as UV curing and charge erase applications, that are used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices. Trymax is a privately held company headquartered in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Trymax operates regional sales and service offices in Europe, UA, China, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Japan.

SET, Smart Equipment Technology, is a world leading supplier of high accuracy Flip-Chip Bonders and versatile Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) solutions. Since 1975, we have been designing and manufacturing semiconductor equipment dedicated to high precision applications. We accompany laboratories and industries of semiconductor, which look for a high precision and an important reliability in the assembly of their components. With Flip-Chip Bonders installed worldwide, SET is globally renowned for the unsurpassed sub-micron accuracy and the flexibility of its bonders. Ranging from manual loading to fully automated version, our Flip-Chip Bonders cover a wide range of bonding applications and offer the unique ability to handle and bond fragile and small components onto substrate up to 300 mm.

Comet, a leading Swiss technology firm with a global presence, leverages over 75 years of expertise in developing cutting-edge components and systems in the realm of X-ray and radio frequency technologies. Our solutions play a pivotal role in fostering innovation across the entire spectrum of semiconductor manufacturing: In the front-end, our expertise spans from individual components (Vacuum Capacitors, Matchboxes, generators) to fully integrated RF power delivery systems, enabling unprecedented power control to manage the complexities of multi-layer next-generation memory and atomic-scale plasma processes. In the back-end, our X-ray sources and systems offer high-resolution / high-magnification X-ray inspection engineered to tackle the challenges posed by increasingly smaller and more complex devices. From single-die traditional packages, wafers, and advanced packaging devices. Our success and innovation are attributed to close collaboration with customers and industry leaders, allowing us to effectively meet the specific challenges of semiconductor manufacturing. This commitment ensures support for advancements and compliance with global standards. With an unwavering dedication to excellence and a team of over 1600 professionals worldwide, Comet is steadfast(more...)

SENTECH Instruments develops, manufactures, and sells worldwide advanced quality instrumentation for plasma process technology, thin-film metrology. SENTECH plasma process systems, including ALD and ALE, support leading-edge applications. They feature high flexibility, reliability, and value for money. SENTECH develops and manufactures in-house and thus allows for customer-specific adaptations for research facilities and industry. We specialise in applications for optoelectronics, MEMS, sensors, power devices and quality control. SENTECH offers a broad range of automated and semi-automated spectroscopic ellipsometers, laser ellipsometers, and reflectometers for the reliable and precise measurement of thickness and optical constants on thin films and layer stacks.

At SPS, we're dedicated to driving technological innovation forward and leading the charge towards a more sustainable future. With over 35 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, we're dedicated to helping our customers succeed and driving progress for a better future. As a key player in the industry, we take pride in our role, offering cutting-edge solutions, deep expertise, and exceptional service to our customers. In today's rapidly evolving landscape, our customers face constant pressure to produce smaller, smarter and more efficient microchips while maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Leveraging our expertise in wafer handling and wet process equipment, we're here to guide our customers through every step of their semiconductor processes, providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and tailored solutions. Our own brands: waferhandlingsystems.com | sps-polos.com | esproflow.com | spincoating.com