Superconductive ICT Device Lab (NICT): Shigehito Miki, Ph.D.
Discover how superconducting nanostrip single-photon detectors are advancing quantum communication, computing, LiDAR, and deep-space research.
A 70% Reduction in Takt Time: Intro to Plasma CVD System PD-2201HLC
New PD-2201HLC plasma CVD system cuts takt time by 70% while maintaining high deposition rates, film uniformity, and repeatability.
Samco’s 5,000th System to Support Open-Access Semiconductor Research at Tohoku University
Samco’s 5,000th system, an RIE-200NL etcher, will support open-access semiconductor and MEMS research and training at Tohoku University.
Samco Donates to the 2026 Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund
Samco donated 10 million yen (approximately 60,000 USD) to the Japanese Red Cross Society’s 2026 Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund to support relief and recovery efforts.
Samco to Join UGIM 2026 at Stanford University
Samco Inc. will attend UGIM 2026 at Stanford University from July 19–22. Visit Samco at Table #1 to discuss plasma etching, ALE, PECVD, and surface treatment solutions for micro/nanofabrication facilities.
Red Cross Blood Drive Held at Samco HQ
Eighteen Samco employees participated in a blood donation drive at our Kyoto headquarters, helping maintain a stable blood supply for patients in need.
Samco Presents SiO₂ ALE Etch Stabilization Research at ALD/ALE 2026
Samco Inc. will present a poster on SiO₂ quasi-ALE etch rate stability using O₂ plasma at ALD/ALE 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Matthew – Supporting customers across the U.S.
Meet Matthew Alexander, Program Manager at Samco’s U.S. branch, and learn about his career journey, team culture, and work supporting semiconductor R&D.
DTU Nanolab Expands Silicon DRIE Infrastructure with Etch System
DTU Nanolab, Denmark’s national nanofabrication facility, will expand its silicon DRIE infrastructure with Samco’s cassette-loading RIE-800iPBC system to support advanced MEMS, photonics, and microfabrication research.
Tohoku University: Professor Mikihiko Oogane
Professor Mikihiko Oogane discusses TMR sensors, quantum spintronics, and brain–information interfaces in magnetic sensing research at Tohoku University.