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Taking on the challenge of the 14 Å (Angstrom) era

Taking on the challenge of the 14-angstrom era to further evolve semiconductors and realize life in the future

How semiconductors will change our future lives

What kind of lives will we be living in 10 or 20 years' time?
With countless sensors, cameras, smartphones, and other devices connected via the latest communication standards, the possibilities are endless, from smart cities where AI, IoT, and autonomous driving technologies are at their peak, to the virtual world of the metaverse. Our future lives are set to become more convenient with advances in technology. Semiconductors are what will help make this possible.

The performance of semiconductors has improved remarkably, with wiring widths narrowing by approximately 1/10,000 since their introduction in the 1960s. The area that once held a single transistor now contains more than 10,000 transistors, and semiconductors that once only had a few layers are now stacked in hundreds, like a skyscraper. The width of the wiring that makes up semiconductors is now exceeding the nm (nanometer) unit and is on the verge of reaching the Å (angstrom) level.

To further advance this ever-advancing evolution, we will continue to pursue cutting-edge development. To integrate semiconductors accurately and in large quantities, it is necessary to carry out reactions in an environment that is almost free of impurities and to polish the wafer surface to an extremely flat surface. For this purpose, our products such as "dry vacuum pumps" and "CMP equipment" are used.

Meeting customer needs and exceeding expectations

Our strength lies in the technological capabilities we have cultivated across the entire value chain, from development, production, and service＆support. Utilizing the rotational, fluid, engineering, and control technologies that we have cultivated since our founding, in our component business we have developed dry vacuum pumps and exhaust gas treatment equipment, and are offering exhaust system solution services that combine these. In the CMP business, we utilize these technologies to improve our polishing and cleaning techniques in order to meet the demands of cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing. In terms of production technology, we are improving and automating our production processes by making full use of IoT, thereby achieving both high quality and productivity. In terms of service and support, we are also developing technology that can handle product overhauls and upgrades to support our customers' 24/7 production systems.

Taking on the challenge of realizing a prosperous future

To make our lives more convenient in the future, we will need larger quantities of semiconductors with higher performance than ever before. To that end, we will continue to strengthen our development and production capabilities. Although we do not manufacture products for everyday use, we continue to take on big challenges in the semiconductor manufacturing process, which will support a more convenient life in the future.