C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd.
Based on the management philosophy that “We are committed to action with sincerity”, Uyemura is a leading company in surface treatment technology and develops business related to “plating” globally in order to contribute to the betterment of people’s lives and society.
Products & Services
The scope of surface treatment business is broadly divided into the three areas of plating chemicals, plating equipment and control systems. Uyemura is one of only a few companies in the industry that develops business in all three of these areas. In order to provide one-of-a-kind products and services that meet the diverse needs of our customers, we support cutting-edge manufacturing from “all the areas related to plating”, with plating chemicals, plating equipment and control systems.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals traces its origins back to 1912, when it began full-scale chemical operations in Japan. Today, Mitsui Chemicals is a comprehensive chemical manufacturer operating in over 30 countries. The company has four major business portfolios, one of which is ICT Solutions. This portfolio offers a diverse range of products for semiconductor device manufacturing, including MITSUI PELLICLE™, used to protect masks during the lithography process, and ICROS™ Tape, which protects wafers during the back-grinding process. Mitsui Chemicals is committed to innovation, continuously offering new solutions to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the semiconductor industry.
ASM International N.V.
ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International’s common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM).
Products & Services
ASM equipment is a key technology for the semiconductor integrated-circuit chips needed to make the electronics products that consumers and businesses use everywhere. Our products solve important issues on the semiconductor industry’s technology roadmap with Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), Epitaxy, and Vertical Furnaces. Helping to make integrated circuits (or chips) smaller, faster and more powerful.
CKD Corporation
CKD celebrated its 80th anniversary in April 2023. CKD’s journey has been a history of co-creation, working together with customers to solve their manufacturing challenges. Today, we have created more than 500,000 automated products and services. We support the lives of people all over the world through manufacturing. We will continue to explore and co-create automation technologies with creativity and innovation to pave the way for a healthy global environment and a prosperous future.
Products & Services
CKD Corporation develops, manufactures, sells, and exports automation machinery and components worldwide.
The company offers components products, including electric actuators, direct drive actuators, pneumatic cylinders, hand and chucks, assistive devices, software, directional control valves, refining and pressure adjusting components, speed and control valves check valves, auxiliary components, gas generators, fluid control components, sensors, controllers, vacuum system components, and mechanical indexer, as well as components for chemical liquids, high vacuum and special gas, and controllers for primary industries and irrigation.
It also provides automatic machinery, such as solder paste inspection machine, transparent object inspection device, and lithium-ion battery winding machine.
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO.,LTD.
TOK is a long-established photoresist manufacturer and one of its strengths is its full line-up of products that boast the world’s leading market share, including photoresists in the advanced field and in the legacy field. We provide a wide range of materials for the manufacture of a variety of cutting-edge electronic devices, particularly in the semiconductor manufacturing field, where rapidly innovating technology is progressing. Since its founding, the TOK has always focused on “high purity” chemicals and done its best to put into practice its four management principles,
・Create a frank and open-minded business culture
・Continue efforts to enhance our technology
・Raise the quality levels of our products
・Contribute to society
We will continue to follow and aim to further grow in the future through Electronic Material such as the photoresist as a “company meeting expectations of customers and society with the power of chemistry.”
Products & Services
Photoresists: Various chemicals including photoresists, the TOK’s core products, are used in forming fine wiring and transistors inside semiconductor chips. TOK holds a leading market share in semiconductor photoresists in the world including for EUV/ArF/KrF in the advanced field and g/i-line photoresists in the legacy field.
Connecting semiconductor chips to substrates: The TOK’s various photoresists and high-purity chemicals also contribute to the evolution of the backend process in which semiconductor chips formed in the front-end process are sealed to protect from external shocks and wiring to connect with other electronic components is formed.
Image Sensor / MEMS Manufacturing Field: The TOK’s various products contribute to manufacturing more compact and sophisticated electronic devices including image sensors, key components of smartphone cameras, and BAW filters that is part of antenna.
Panel Manufacturing Field: Micro processing technology honed in the semiconductor manufacturing field is also leveraged in the manufacturing of LCD and OLED displays.
minds.ai, Inc.
At minds.ai, we are driving the transformation of the semiconductor manufacturing industry through cutting-edge artificial intelligence and deep learning solutions. With a mission to maximize the potential of semiconductor manufacturing, we help fabs and manufacturers innovate faster, smarter, and with zero disruption to their existing workflows.
Founded with the goal of applying advanced AI to solve complex enterprise challenges, minds.ai began by tackling problems in industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, and business operations. This journey led to the development of DeepSim—a powerful, cloud-based AI engine that integrates proprietary and open-source technologies into a simple and stable platform.
Building on DeepSim, we developed minds.ai Maestro, a purpose-built solution designed to optimize operations and planning for large-scale semiconductor manufacturers. minds.ai Maestro is now helping industry leaders boost efficiency and unlock new levels of performance.
Headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, minds.ai operates as a global team of AI experts, engineers, and innovators. Together, we translate the latest breakthroughs in AI research into real-world impact for semiconductor operations worldwide.
We believe the future of semiconductor manufacturing lies in the synergy between human expertise and AI. With minds.ai, that future is already taking shape.
Products & Services
Transforming Manufacturing with AI Optimization
At minds.ai, we harness advanced AI to tackle complex enterprise challenges. From our beginnings in pharmaceuticals and automotive to our focus today on semiconductor manufacturing, we deliver precision, scalability, and efficiency.
Our flagship platform minds.ai Maestro® is a purpose-built software suite that optimizes large-scale semiconductor fabs.
minds.ai Maestro® – Smarter AI for Fabs
Maestro transforms fab operations through reinforcement learning, generative AI, and neural-network simulations—delivering real-time automation and decision support.
Deployed in leading fabs, Maestro helps:
• Maximize throughput and tool utilization
• Predict WIP (Work-In-Progress) more accurately
• Reduce queue time and operator workload
• Improve machine availability and cycle time accuracy
All deployments are secure, run either on-prem or in private clouds, and feature automated model updates via robust MLOps pipelines—without disrupting production.
Key Solutions in the Maestro Suite
1. Maestro Tool Model
Delivers real-time predictions for processing time and machine availability using attention-based neural networks. Results include:
• 50%–80% lower MAE
• 3%–7% higher utilization on bottleneck tools
2. Maestro Fab Model
Combines discrete-event simulation and neural networks to forecast WIP by layer, recipe, and tool group. Enables:
• Modular fab deployment
• “What-if” scenario testing
• Integration with dispatch and scheduling systems
3. Maestro RL-Optimized Scheduling
Uses reinforcement learning for real-time, adaptive fab scheduling. Supports:
• AI-assisted scheduling with engineer oversight
• Improved KPIs: throughput, idle time, queue constraint violations
• Reduced manual workload with no loss of control
Real-Time Results
Maestro reacts within seconds to live fab data, delivering continuous optimization, predictive insight, and measurable improvements in fab performance, without compromising reliability or control.
USHIO
Products & Services
USHIO is a leading company of lithography tool for Panel Level Advanced Packaging.
- Equipped with the world’s leading high-pressure UV lamp
- Unique illumination optical system boasting high uniformity
- Outstanding large-area projection lens
- Large depth of focus for stable patterning
- Large shot enables high productivity
Inabata＆Co.,Ltd.
Inabata & Co., Ltd. is a global specialized trading company with a rich history, leveraging its comprehensive capabilities to offer diverse solutions across various industries. A key focus is the information and electronics sector, where Inabata plays a vital role in the semiconductor industry.
The company provides a wide range of semiconductor-related materials, including specialized encapsulating resins and adhesives for optical semiconductors, as well as materials and equipment for LEDs. Inabata’s commitment to product development and quality assurance in this field is underscored by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inabata Optec Corporation, which focuses on developing new products for opto-semiconductors.
Inabata’s global network and expertise in advanced materials position it as a valuable partner for innovation and growth within the international semiconductor landscape.
Products & Services
Inabata & Co., Ltd. provides a comprehensive array of products and services crucial to the advanced semiconductor industry. Our offerings span a wide range of electronic materials, specializing in solutions that meet the stringent demands of next-generation devices.
Key product categories include high-performance encapsulating resins and adhesives for various semiconductor applications, with a particular focus on optical semiconductors and LEDs. We supply essential materials for advanced packaging, contributing to enhanced device reliability and performance. Furthermore, Inabata facilitates the provision of specialized equipment and related components vital for semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Beyond materials and equipment, Inabata leverages its extensive global network to offer technical support, market intelligence, and supply chain solutions, helping customers navigate complex challenges and accelerate innovation in the rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape. Our commitment lies in being a strategic partner, delivering value across the entire semiconductor ecosystem.
Murata Machinery
Murata Machinery (Muratec) is a worldwide leader and solution provider for automated material handling systems in semiconductor manufacturing and other manufacturing or distribution industries. Muratec also manufactures machinery and equipment such as Textile Machinery, Machine Tools, Sheet Metal Machinery, and Communication Equipment.
This year marks 90 years since its founding in 1935. Under the slogan “Innovation. Mark the turning point”, Muratec aims to create technologies that bring innovation to the market and society.
Products & Services
・Logistics & Automation Division
Logistics Center, Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), Transportation Systems, Picking Systems, Sorting Systems, Data Management system
・Clean FA Division
Transport Systems & Storage Systems For Semiconductor fab.
・Machine Tools Division
CNC Twin-spindle Chucker, CNC Twin-spindle Turning Center, CNC Opposed Twin-spindle, FMC and FMS
CNC Turret Punch Press, CNC laser punch press,
Press Brake, Automatic CAD/CAM system for sheet metal working, FMC and FMS
・Textile Machinery Division
VORTEX Spinning Machines, Automatic Winders
・Communication Equipment Division
Digital Multifunctional Product, Laser Xerographic Printer Facsimile, LED Linear Array Optical Facsimile, Thermal Transfer Facsimile,
Document & IP Solutions
SURUGA SEIKI Co., Ltd. TAIWAN BRANCH
We are Siliconphotonics advanced package and testing solution provider. Suruga Seiki is a Japanese company founded in 1964. Taiwan is the APAC operation center with design and CPO system assembly functions.
We are focusing on Siliconphotonics, Photonics wafer restring, PIC functional test and Active alignment, passive alignment, edge coupling and grating coupling by our key components, module, and tester system.
We can also provide camera module and lens decenter alignment inspection with our laser collimator and high precision stage.
Our website:
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Products & Services
SURUGA SEIKI provides cutting-edge technology such as high precision positioning motor stage, excellent optical alignment algorithm and laser measurement technique. Experienced domestic services on photonics wafer testing, PIC coupling, assembly by active/passive alignment.
Plasmatreat Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Plasmatreat is the key enabler technology for microfine cleaning, surface activation and atmospheric plasma coatings (CVD) of nearly all kinds of materials – from plastics, metals and glass in a wide variety of industries including semiconductors. We prepare surfaces in an environmentally friendly way – replacing the need for chemicals and primers.
Products & Services
Atmospheric plasma equipment enabling state of the art surface preparation – activation, cleaning, reduction and nano-coatings for:
Flux-free Advanced Chip Packaging, Power Modules, Wire Bonding, Display Bonding, LED, PCBA and Consumer Electronics.
Area-selective, inline plasma processes in atmosphere including CVD coatings (dielectric barrier coatings, tie layers and anti-corrosion protection).
Manz Asia
Manz Asia delivers semiconductor equipment and solutions built on core technologies in wet chemistry, plating, inkjet printing, automation, and software integration. Our expertise covers advanced packaging (High-Density PLP/FOPLP) and IC substrate processing (glass and organic core), supporting customers from R&D to high-volume manufacturing. Through system solutions, contract manufacturing, and sales representation, we help customers accelerate time-to-market, boost yield, and stay competitive in the fast-evolving semiconductor industry.
Products & Services
From Fan-Out and High-Density PLP to glass core solutions, Manz Asia delivers complete RDL innovation.
We specialize in wet chemistry (cleaning, developing, etching, and stripping), plating, digital printing, automation, and proprietary software—ensuring uniform patterning on panels up to 700 mm. With end-to-end expertise in equipment design, fabrication, installation, and process validation, we enable a seamless transition from R&D to high-volume manufacturing, complemented by Contract Manufacturing and Sales Representation services.
Henkel Ltd.
Henkel was found in 1876 by founder Fritz Henkel. With our business units – Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands – we hold leading market positions in both the industrial and consumer goods businesses.
Henkel adhesive technologies is world No. 1 producer in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With trusted brands and high-impact solutions based on an unmatched technology portfolio we are creating value for all our stakeholders. As experts for industrial applications in more than 800 industries, we work closely with our customers and partners. Based on our broad technology portfolio and our strong innovative power, we continuously develop customized solutions.
In fiscal 2023, Henkel reported sales of more than 21.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 2.6 billion euros. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Today employs a diverse team of about 48,000 people worldwide.
Products & Services
Henkel is the world’s leading provider of qualified, compatible material sets for semiconductor packaging. We’re your global partner prepared to handle any challenge and develop a solution that is smart and sustainable — together with you.
Henkel’s total solutions approach leverages extensive global resources to deliver superior semiconductor packaging material technologies and cost-competitive performance. From die attach adhesives used in traditional wirebond packaging to advanced underfills and encapsulants for advanced packaging applications, Henkel provides the cutting-edge materials technology and global support top microelectronics companies require.
Henkel’s advanced packaging solution include:
•Anhydride-free, low warpage liquid compression molding underfill (LC-MUF) for fine-gap filling and low wafer-level warpage.
• High fracture toughness, low CTE capillary underfills for faster flow and thorough bump encapsulation on large dies.
• Low-stress, high-elongation lid attach materials for improved warpage control and enhanced reliability performance.
Kyocera
Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971, https://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the company’s consolidated sales revenue totaled 2 trillion yen (approx. US$15.1 billion). Kyocera is ranked #672 on Forbes magazine’s 2023 “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, and has been named among “The World’s 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies” by The Wall Street Journal.
Yamaha Robotics Co., Ltd.
Yamaha Robotics Co., Ltd. is a Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. group company that handles semiconductor manufacturing equipment (back-end processing) and electronic component assembly equipment businesses.
We can offer to provide a total solution that exceeds our customers’ expectation as the “Turn-Key Provider in Semiconductor Back-end Process Equipment” by integrating the technologies of bonders, molds，surface mounters, Industrial Robots, and various automated equipments.
Products & Services
Development, manufacturing and sales of semiconductor back-end process equipment.”Connecting” technology: die bonding, wire bonding and flip chip bonding; “Solidification” technology: resin encapsulation equipment and molding equipment; “Assembly” technology: electronic component assembly and manufacturing equipment.
Hermes-Epitek Corp.
Hermes-Epitek was founded in 1977. Our vision is to “be a world-class semiconductor and Opto-Electronic company“ by delivering exceptional products and services, uniting the team with the motto ”service by Hermes-Epitek”. Over the 40 years, Hermes-Epitek has been supporting customers in Asia with our partners, serving more than 200 semiconductor and opto-electronic plants. We have successfully developed E-beam inspection, Ion beam implanter, and MOCVD systems. Our service teams are located in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China, with more than 1200 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.hermes.com.tw/en/ Head Office Tel +886-3-579-0022 Fax +886-3-579-0011 Address No.18, Creation Rd., 1, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Established in 1947, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s leading integrated chemical manufacturers. Sekisui operates a residential business known as the Sekisui Heim brand, an environmental lifeline business that handles piping materials for factories and social infrastructure, a high-performance plastics business that provides chemical products in the mobility, electronics and industrial fields, and a life sciences business that provides testing and drug development support. In the electronics industry, we provides various products such as tapes, films, adhesives, fine particles, and binder resins for a wide range of applications such as displays, electronic components, and semiconductors.
Products & Services
Major products for the semiconductor field include “SELFA” temporary fixed tapes with excellent heat and chemical resistance, FCBGA build-up films with excellent low transmission loss property, heat dissipation sheets that combine proprietary magnetic field alignment technology and resin design technology, and conductive micro-particles with the highest particle size accuracy in the industry.
FujiFilm Corporation
FUJIFILM Electronic Materials develops and manages chemical formulations that power the most critical processes of semiconductor technology. We are a diverse, global supplier that delivers tailored support where our customers need us most. The spirit of partnership drives everything we do — our commitment to the continued success and innovation of our customers is our primary focus. Through state-of-the-art systems, leading-edge technologies, and a commitment to the continuous development of environmentally friendly processes, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials is:
DEDICATED — to the success of our customers and team
CURIOUS — with a genuine interest in finding new ways to innovate
DRIVEN — motivated to push the boundaries of possibility
COLLABORATIVE — committed to working jointly to develop the best solutions
Headquartered in Japan, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials has 20 production and 6 R&D sites globally. As proud members of the FUJIFILM Group, we are one of the leading and most trusted producers of the chemical formulations that enable our partners to progress semiconductor technology to the next node and beyond. Our assured, stable supply is proven through our state-of-the-art quality system. Leveraging leading-edge technologies, our formulations help to power cell phones, computers, medical devices, cars, refrigerators and other goods essential to human life.
For the detail, please check our website at https://www.fujifilm.com/em-global/en.
Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Corporation USA
Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Co., Inc. (AFT) is a subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group responsible for the fine chemicals division. AFT (est. 1942) continues to deliver materials that can suit a wide range of customer needs in our four main strengths: molecular design, formulation, process development, and solutions. Our customers have commended us for our electronic materials. We have grown to play a major part in their value chains for electronics, automotive, and a variety of other products. We continue to refine our ability in materials science through research and development to continue creating value with our customers. We strive to provide the highest quality products, services, and information for our customers. Beyond our Ajinomoto Build-up film®, we’ve expanded our material portfolio to include molding, photo dielectric, magnetic, and optoelectronics. To maintain our leadership in our specified industry, we are devoted to providing state-of-the-art material, technology know-how, and customer service.
Products & Services
- Insulation film: Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF)
- Magnetic materials (Film and Liquid Format)
- Semiconductor encapsulants (AEF )
- Adhesives & Encapsulants (PLANSET)
- Functional adhesive / encapsulation film “AFTINNOVA EF series”
- Latent curing agent “AJICURE”
- Pigment dispersants, coupling agents
- Flame retardants, polymer co-stabilizer
- Activated carbon
Please visit the website: Product information – Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Co.,Inc. (aft-website.com)
Applied Materials
We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future.
Pentamaster Technology Sdn. Bhd.
Pentamaster Group provides automation technology and solutions to multinational manufacturers in the automotive, semiconductor, electro-optical, consumer electronics, and medical sector, spanning across APAC, North America and Europe. Besides the HQ and production plant in Penang, Malaysia, the Group has strategic presence globally with offices located in the USA, Japan, Germany, Singapore and production facilities in China.
With the speed and magnitude of technology progress today, Pentamaster Group will always be bold enough to explore new innovations. For years, the Group has been one of the leading global providers of automated test equipment to suit different requirements and needs of customers from various industries. In the automotive segment, the group has developed a proprietary SiC wafer burn-in system, being one of the top four manufacturers in the world, in creating a niche market space for this growth sub-segment and to solidify the Group’s position in the automotive industry.
SPEA S.p.A.
Established in 1976, SPEA is a world leading company in the field of automatic test equipment for ICs, MEMS, sensors, electronic boards. SPEA serves the big semiconductor IDMs and OSATs with the most cost-effective and high-performance equipment to test automotive, SoCs, analog mixed-signal devices, MEMS sensors and actuators, power and discretes, identification devices, delivering highest measurement capabilities, lowest cost of test and fastest time-to-market. SPEA systems are designed to detect any possible defect in electronic products, so that they won’t fail on the field. High throughput, best detection capability, test techniques designed on the latest technologies requirements, complete configurability. For SPEA customers, testing is not an additional cost, but a tangible competitive advantage.
Products & Services
- SPEA product portfolio includes test equipment for:
- Automotive, linear, analog mixed signal & SoC devices requiring the most advanced and powerful instrumentation. SPEA’s DOT platform addresses today’s and future roadmap needs.
- MEMS & Sensors. SPEA has been chosen by the biggest players in this market to develop the best solutions for inertial, high-g, proximity, time-of-flight, light, pressure, environmental, magnetic, acoustic sensors. SPEA equipment combines physical stimulus with a complete electrical test, fast pick&place handling, reliable contacting, tri-temp.
- Power & Discretes. DOT800 T perforfms static and dynamic measurements with extended current/voltage ranges, on the whole range of power applications: wafers, discretes (Si, SiC, GaN based), IPMs, KGDs, DBCs, IGBT modules.
- Identification. CT1000 and CT3000 are low-cost test systems dedicated to micro-controllers, RFID, UHF, combi devices. They perform complete, highly accurate measurements, offering high throughput, with high multi-site test capability at wafer test, and a fast data transfer for memory test.
Evatec
Evatec delivers complete thin film deposition solutions in Advanced Packaging, Semiconductor, Optoelectronics and Photonics – from UBM /RDL processes in FOWLP and FOPLP applications, to deposition of high performance piezoelectrics like AlScN for 5G networks or NIR bandpass filters for 3D sensing, face and gesture recognition in our smart devices. We deliver tailored production solutions with batch, cluster or inline architecture according to your substrate format, throughput, process and fab integration requirements. Evatec’s Advanced Process Control (APC) technologies set new standards in deposition through ‘in situ” capability for control of film properties during the deposition cycle. Reduce your process development times, enhance repeatability and yields or increase tool throughput.
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