Company Overview

Samco Inc. provides semiconductor process equipment for R&D and production, specializing in deposition, etching, and surface treatment technologies.

Global Locations

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Samco Inc. has global locations including the U.S., Europe, China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and more for sales and support.

History

Explore Samco’s journey from modest beginnings to its growth and success today. Founded in 1979, Samco Inc. began as a small garage company in Kyoto, Japan.

Meet the Team

Learn more about the people who support Samco’s customers and operations in the U.S. Our employee interviews highlight their roles, experiences, and perspectives on working at Samco.

Testimonials

Product Installations

Dr. Shigenori Fujikawa
Kyushu University, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER)
"Aqua Plasma® is effective in modifying surfaces and making them hydrophilic, which I believe is unique compared to other hydrophilic treatment methods such as oxygen plasma or ozone treatment."
Dr. Satoshi Iwamoto in clean wear in front of Samco system (University of Tokyo)
Dr. Satoshi Iwamoto
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
"Samco is supporting Japan's cutting-edge research with their advanced technological capabilities."
Professor Yasutaka Matsuo
Nanotechnology DX Center, Institute of Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
"There is significant appreciation for Samco’s contribution and high satisfaction with the swift response time demonstrated by the company."
Chad Eichfeld
Nanofab Director of Operations at Penn State
"The flexibility of the AQ-2000 will have long-term impact on the materials research community at Penn State by allowing for the processing of wide range of materials with a more robust and efficient process flow."
Masataka HIGASHIWAKI, Ph.D.
Masataka Higashiwaki, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University
“Samco's equipment maintains a remarkable track record of durability, inspiring confidence in its longevity.”
Dr. Hiroto Sekiguchi
Dr. Hiroto Sekiguchi
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology
“Samco develops user-friendly systems for university researchers and offers a lineup of various types of equipment.”
Dr. Johann Osmond
NanoCharacterization Lab Head, NanoFabrication Lab Scientific Officer, Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)
“We are seeking high-quality tools from leading players in the market, and Samco is a strong contender...The RIE-10NR system is very reliable.”
Dr. Takuo Tanaka
Team Leader of the Innovative Photon Manipulation Research Team in RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (RAP) and Chief Scientist of the Metamaterials Laboratory in RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR)
"Samco's systems have proven to be highly user-friendly, consistently delivering reliable results and data, even when used by students."
Nasir Basit PhD. in front of NUFAB
Dr. Nasir Basit
Managing Director of NUFAB, Northwestern University
“I'm happy to share my experiences with Samco, and I believe their systems offer strong performance and reliability.”
Takahiro Mori Ph.D. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Leader Exploratory Silicon Device Research Team Semiconductor Frontier Research Center & Leader Communal Fabrication Line for Outstanding Modern Devices (COLOMODE)
Takahiro Mori Ph.D.
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)―Exploratory Silicon Device Research Team, Semiconductor Frontier Research Center―Communal Fabrication Line for Outstanding Modern Devices (COLOMODE)
“Samco's equipment captures the needs of researchers and provides high reliability and performance."
Dr. Dennis Prather
University of Delaware
"Our interaction with Samco has far exceeded the level of interaction and support that we have received from any other instrument in the entire facility. For all of our future equipment purchases, my first choice will be Samco!"