ASM International N.V. (ASMI) is a pioneering multinational company that designs, manufactures, sells, and services wafer processing equipment for the global semiconductor manufacturing industry. They are a market leader in deposition technologies.
Designs and manufactures advanced semiconductor wafer processing equipment. Their main product lines are for Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), Epitaxy, and Vertical Furnaces.
Provides comprehensive support and services for its installed base of equipment, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, and process engineering support to help customers optimize their manufacturing processes and yields.
Market and technology leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Plasma Enhanced ALD (PEALD). Strong positions in high-growth areas like Epitaxy (silicon-germanium), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), and Vertical Furnaces for oxidation/diffusion.
Semiconductor Manufacturing (specifically wafer fabrication plants/fabs).
Their equipment processes silicon wafers using various precursor gases and chemicals to deposit thin films, including silicon oxide (SiO2), silicon nitride (SiN), high-k dielectrics, and various metals (e.g., tungsten, cobalt).
Not Applicable. They design their own proprietary equipment.
Strong focus on R&D to drive next-generation chip technology, with global research centers in the Netherlands, USA, Belgium, Japan, and South Korea. R&D spending was €486 million in 2023.