Visiting Samco’s Partner Companies
New employees visited Taisei Weld and Ushikoshi to learn how precision welding and metal fabrication support Samco’s semiconductor systems.
Virginia Commonwealth University EMBA Students Visit Samco for Global Business and Kyoto Management Insights
VCU EMBA students visited Samco in Kyoto, exploring its history, semiconductor manufacturing processes, and unique Kyoto approach to business and management.
IMiF Expands GaN Research Capability for Power Devices with Samco ICP-RIE Platform
Samco systems support IMiF’s GaN pilot line, enabling precise AlGaN/GaN etching and advancing wide bandgap semiconductor research in Europe.
Stable Device Isolation Processing for 6-Inch GaN-Based Power Devices
GaN device isolation etching using ICP-RIE and endpoint detection enables uniform processing and stable multi-wafer semiconductor production.
DTU Selects Samco Plasma Etching System for Quantum Photonics Research
The Technical University of Denmark selects Samco’s RIE-400iP plasma etching system for quantum photonics research, enabling precise III-V processing for single-photon device development.
Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (iCONM): Professor Kazunori Kataoka
Professor Kazunori Kataoka presents nanomachine-based drug delivery and the vision of “in-body hospitals” at the 2025 Samco Foundation lecture.
Samco Strengthens Strategic Collaboration with ITRI Taiwan
Samco expands partnership with ITRI Taiwan, focusing on semiconductor processing, silicon photonics, and chiplet integration through joint R&D efforts.
Chairman Osamu Tsuji Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Kyoto Institute of Technology
Samco Chairman Osamu Tsuji received an Honorary Doctorate from Kyoto Institute of Technology in recognition of his contributions to education and research.
Atomic Layer Etching Control – Intro to ALE Systems
Introducing Samco’s Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) systems, detailing precise low-bias control and fast gas switching for uniform, low-damage etching processes.
Kyushu Institute of Technology: Professor Akiyoshi Baba
Prof. Akiyoshi Baba shares insights on CMOS/MEMS research and managing Japan’s leading open-access semiconductor facility at Kyutech’s Iizuka Campus.