Samco Inc., a leading manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment, today announced the completion of its new Advanced Technology Development Center at its headquarters in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. The opening coincides with the company’s 46th anniversary.
The new facility features a Class 1,000 cleanroom (U.S. Federal Standard), providing a controlled environment comparable to production sites. The expanded space will house state-of-the-art experimental and evaluation equipment to accelerate the development of next-generation processes, including production tools and advanced technologies such as Atomic Layer Etching (ALE). These capabilities will play a central role in driving Samco’s future growth strategy.
“Our new Advanced Technology Development Center represents an important investment in the future of Samco,” said Tsukasa Kawabe, President and COO of Samco Inc. “By strengthening our R&D environment, we are better positioned to innovate in areas of compound semiconductors and other advanced materials, and to deliver even greater value to our customers worldwide.”
Facility Overview
- Location: 93 Tanakamiya-cho, Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan (adjacent to the existing R&D Center)
- Structure: Two-story steel frame
- Total floor area: Approximately 860 square meters
With the addition of the Advanced Technology Development Center, Samco reinforces its commitment to innovation and reinforces its ability to deliver cutting-edge semiconductor processing solutions to customers worldwide.
About Samco Inc.
Samco Inc. (TSE: 6387) stands for Semiconductor And Materials Company, is a leading manufacturer of processing equipment for the semiconductor and related industries founded by Mr. Osamu Tsuji in Kyoto, Japan in 1979. Over the past forty-six years, nearly 5,000 Samco systems have been installed and used in 36 different countries. Its equipment and thin film technology are widely adopted in the fabrication of semiconductor devices, including SiC/GaN power/RF devices, GaAs VCSELs, InP Laser Diodes, MEMS, BAW/SAW Filters, advanced packaging, and more.
Learn more at https://www.samcointl.com/about/
Company Contacts:
TSUCHIHASHI, Atsushi
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: +81-75-621-7841
Email: tsuchihashi@samco.co.jp