A comprehensive review of 100+ Japanese semiconductor equipment and materials companies!

Semiconductor Equipment

Tokyo Seimitsu (ACCRETECH)

A comprehensive group enterprise with layout in both semiconductor and industrial fields. The semiconductor product line includes measurement equipment, packaging and testing equipment, and substrate processing equipment, etc., providing diversified solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

Advan（Advantest）

Focusing on automatic test equipment (ATE), it is widely used in semiconductor packaging, testing and quality control, and together with Teradyne, it leads the high-end test equipment market.

Amagani Manufacturing Co., Ltd.（AMAYA）

A provider of APCVD equipment and semiconductor photomask cleaning agents for manufacturing, sales, and services. In 2019, the company acquired the equipment business of TOMCO MFG, inheriting the corresponding photomask cleaning equipment manufacturing and sales operations.

APIC YAMADA

Manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment (molding systems, automation equipment), etc.

ASAHI ENGINEERING

Produces semiconductor manufacturing equipment, packaging systems, and precision molds.

ASAP

Develops and sells semiconductor processing equipment for lithography steps (coating, exposure, and development). Specializes in silicon semiconductors, compound semiconductors, and MEMS, supporting substrate sizes from 2 to 8 inches in diameter, including irregular substrates. All equipment features easy inch-size customization.

Atel

Automation equipment for the semiconductor industry, including testing and inspection systems.

ATHLETE FA

Focuses on back-end semiconductor packaging, providing ball mounters, flip-chip bonders, and other equipment using proprietary technologies. With decades of expertise, it has achieved strong results in wafer-level, PCB, and BGA substrate micro-ball-mounting applications.

AYUMI

Develops semiconductor packaging equipment and related automation technologies, specializing in high-precision packaging solutions.

BBS Kinmei

Manufactures semiconductor equipment, clean energy systems, machine tools, and industrial machinery. Its "silicon wafer edge polisher" for front-end semiconductor processes holds the world's top market share.

CATS

Provides semiconductor inspection equipment, specializing in defect detection and wafer-level quality management systems.

CANON

A global manufacturer of imaging, optical, medical, semiconductor industrial equipment, and office automation products. In semiconductors, subsidiaries Canon Machinery, Canon ANELVA, and Canon Tokki excel in vacuum components, sputtering/etching systems, die bonders for packaging, and OLED evaporation equipment, respectively.

CHEMITRONICS

Supplies chemical processing and cleaning equipment for semiconductor production, covering surface treatment and environmental control.

Coper Electronics

Produces semiconductor testing and measurement instruments. Its portfolio ranges from general-purpose testers to high-power device measurement systems, IC/LSI testers, and integrated test lines, aligning with cutting-edge semiconductor demands.

CRESTEC

Provides electron beam lithography (EBL) systems and EB foundry services. Capable of fabricating fine-pitch L/S patterns for DFB-LDs. The CABL-AP model is a bestseller in the DFB-LD market.

Dai-ichi Seiko（Dai-ichi seiko）

Semiconductor processing and measurement equipment, providing wafer manufacturing and test solutions.

Daitron

An integrated electronics technology trading company combining advanced planning, development, marketing, and manufacturing expertise. In manufacturing equipment, it supplies cutting-edge production and inspection systems for silicon wafers, ICs, LSIs, flat-panel displays (LCD, CF, PDP, OLED), and optical devices.

DALTON

Provides semiconductor material analysis, testing, and quality control equipment.

DISCO

A key supplier of semiconductor dicing, grinding, and polishing equipment for back-end manufacturing. Renowned in substrate processing and packaging, its dicing saws and wafer grinders hold leading global market shares.

DNK (Dai Nippon Kaken)

Specializes in opto-mechatronic systems integrating optics, precision mechanics, electronic control, and software technologies, as well as LCD panel manufacturing equipment.

DNS (Dainippon Screen Semiconductor, now SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions)

Delivers ultra-clean environment equipment, dominating ~50% of the global market in cleaning systems for semiconductor fabrication.

EBARA

The world’s second-largest supplier of CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) equipment after AMAT. Also provides fluid handling systems, pumps, and vacuum equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.

ELIONIX

A leading manufacturer of nanotechnology research instruments, developing and producing systems utilizing particle beams (electrons/ions), electromagnetic waves (light/X-rays), and related technologies.

Fujikoshi/FMC (Nachi-Fujikoshi)

Supplies high-precision machine tools, grinding systems, and semiconductor automation equipment. Celebrated for its precision components (used in aerospace, automotive, and electronics) and cutting tools renowned for accuracy, durability, and performance.

Hamai

Pioneer in high-precision machine tools, notably Japan’s first developer of precision grinding machinery. A major producer of small gear-processing equipment.

HIRATA

A process engineering firm providing production systems to automotive, semiconductor, and appliance industries. Semiconductor offerings include:

Load ports for wafer cassette handling.

EFEMs (Equipment Front End Modules) with atmospheric/vacuum-compatible robots and aligners.

Vacuum platforms.

Integrated EFEM solutions for FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging) equipment, including loaders and transfer robots.

Hitachi High-Tech (HITACHI HIGHTECH)

Renowned for metrology and inspection equipment, providing semiconductor manufacturing solutions including testing, analysis, and inspection systems. Specializes in high-tech fields such as electron microscopes and ion beam equipment. Core products include CD-SEMs and plasma etching systems, with additional expertise in FPD (Flat Panel Display) equipment.

HORIBA

Delivers tailored solutions for fluid control, vaporization, analysis, and measurement systems in semiconductor and industrial processing markets. Its products enhance efficiency and reproducibility across stages from material evaluation to final inspection. Offerings include:

Gas/liquid mass flow controllers.

Liquid vaporization systems.

Automated liquid refill systems.

Gas generators.

Ultrapure water monitors.

Chemical concentration analyzers.

JEOL (Japan Electron Optics Laboratory)

Manufactures and markets electron optical instruments, analytical/measurement equipment, semiconductor devices, industrial/medical systems, and related peripherals. Services include maintenance, processing, and component procurement.

Kokusai Electric (KE科意/Hitachi Kokusai Electric)

Focuses on thin-film deposition and etching equipment. A global leader in furnace-type ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) technology, widely used in memory chip production for depositing critical films like TiN.

Mipox

Produces polishing films, polishing machines, and distribution systems. Semiconductor offerings include:

Dedicated wafer polishing equipment.

High-sensitivity inspection systems for real-time defect detection in SiC wafers, boosting productivity.

NIDEC-READ (Nidec Machine Tools)

A global leader in integrated motor technology, expanding into semiconductor optical inspection and packaging test systems through acquisitions.

Nikon Precision (NIKON)

A former pioneer in lithography, Nikon remains influential in semiconductor manufacturing with high-end lithography systems, electron microscopes, and precision metrology tools.

Nitto Denko (NITTO)

Supplies materials for semiconductor/electronic component manufacturing, including:

Back-grinding tapes, dicing tapes, and molding materials.

Optical sealing materials and HDD components.

NuFlare Technology

Specializes in:

E-beam mask writers (90% global market share).

Epitaxial growth and mask inspection systems.

First to enable 3nm-node mask fabrication.

Okamoto Machine Tools

Provides precision grinders and polishing systems for wafer flattening, surface treatment, and high-precision grinding in semiconductor/optical industries.

Omron (（OMRON）

A diversified industrial firm offering semiconductor automation equipment, sensors, vision inspection systems, and robotics to enhance production efficiency.

Panasonic (Panasonic)

Supplies semiconductor automation, sensors, test equipment, and electronic components across production, packaging, and testing. Operates five business divisions: Lifestyle, Automotive, Connectivity, Industrial (FA products), and Electronics.

Rigaku (Rigaku)

Manufactures X-ray analysis systems for semiconductor material inspection and quality control.

SAMCO (SAMCO)

Produces semiconductor process equipment, including:

CVD systems, dry etchers, and cleaning tools.

Applications in LEDs, MEMS, 3D packaging, and defect analysis.

Shibaura Mechatronics (Shibaura)

Known for high-precision bonding equipment and FPD manufacturing systems:

Cleaning tools for LTPS-TFT.

OLB/PWB bonders for displays.

Inkjet coating systems.

Shimadzu (Shimadzu)

A global leader in analytical instruments, providing high-accuracy material testers, surface analyzers, and QC systems for semiconductor R&D and production.

Takatori (Takatori)

Specializes in surface treatment, testing automation, and grinding/polishing systems, with a strong reputation in precision machining.

Tokyo Electron (TEL)

A top-5 semiconductor equipment firm, offering:

Coater/developers (market leader).

Etch systems (competing with AMAT/LAM).

Cleaning tools, CVD systems, thermal processors, and test equipment.

Toho Electronics (Toho Electronics)

Develops:

Temperature sensors and control devices.

Probe cards for wafer testing.

Wireless sensor networks (neoMOTE).

Daikin Finetech (Daikin Finetech)

Manufactures fluoropolymer products and semiconductor/MEMS cleaning equipment.

Toshiba Energy (Toshiba)

Provides semiconductor manufacturing tools, memory chips (DRAM/NAND), and thin-film/etching systems.

TOWA (TOWA)

Produces resin encapsulation systems and precision molds for semiconductor packaging. Key products:

CPM series molding machines.

FMS series semiconductor equipment.

Tokyo Seimitsu (TSKK/Tokyo Seimitsu)

Offers horizontal/vertical grinders, dicing saws, and custom machining/transport systems.

Ueno Seiki (Ueno Seiki)

Supplies automation control and precision machinery for 

 Ultrasonic Industry （ULTRASONIC）

Specializes in R&D and application of ultrasonic technology, providing ultrasonic cleaning and processing equipment widely used in wafer cleaning and surface treatment in semiconductor production.

ULVAC（ULVAC）

Offers vacuum equipment and gas handling systems extensively applied in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as thin-film deposition, etching, and dry etching. Demonstrates strong capabilities in etching, deposition, and ion implantation. Also possesses considerable strength in panel manufacturing and components (e.g., vacuum pumps).

USHIO（USHIO）

Provides light sources and exposure equipment for the semiconductor industry, particularly excelling in lithography and UV exposure fields. USHIO supplies high-performance light source equipment supporting lithography processes in semiconductor manufacturing.

Waida （WAIDA MFG）

Delivers high-precision machine tools and processing equipment, with particular advantages in cutting, grinding, and surface treatment technologies for semiconductor manufacturing.

Yamada（Yamada）

Supplies automation equipment and robotic systems, focusing on precision assembly and testing in semiconductor production processes.

Yasunaga（Yasunaga）

Provides equipment for automotive and industrial machinery, solar cells, electronics, semiconductors, and environmental applications. Its machinery business originated from sewing machine arm bed processing machines and has supplied numerous drilling, cutting, assembly, and inspection equipment to automotive, semiconductor, and electronic component fields for over half a century. Maintains Japan's top market share in visual inspection equipment for semiconductor IC packaging, along with visual inspection systems for various electronic components and automotive parts requiring strict quality control.

YDK

Engages in design, development, manufacturing, and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, and industrial equipment; design and development of transmission/communication equipment, network equipment, and IoT devices; network system construction; and precision machine part cutting.

Screen（SCREEN）

Supplies cleaning equipment and other semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Most revenue comes from semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales, with other divisions including graphic and precision solutions, fine technology solutions, and others. SCREEN SPE not only provides the world's top market share cleaning equipment but also offers comprehensive solutions supporting semiconductor production, robotics, and 5G fields. Also delivers various solutions supporting semiconductor production, including lithography, annealing, and inspection/measurement equipment.

Nissin Electric（Nissin Electric）

Manufactures and distributes electrical equipment. Its product portfolio includes power system equipment (gas-insulated switchgear, capacitors, transformers, shunt reactors, and metal-enclosed equipment); charged beam equipment (ion implanters, electron beam processing systems, and thin-film coating services); and renewable energy/environmental products (photovoltaic systems and power conditioners).

Hamamatsu Photonics（HAMAMATSU）

Provides semiconductor process support products. Manufactures and distributes optical components and devices for life science equipment/systems, drug discovery systems, and material evaluation systems. Four divisions: Electron Tube (photomultiplier tubes), Optical Semiconductor (optical sensors and other semiconductor components), Image Measuring Equipment (various measurement system devices), and Others (including hotel business).

Kumasan Medix

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other industrial machinery equipment.

Meistier

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision machinery, and labor-saving machinery; evaluation and analysis services for semiconductors and materials.

MIRAPRO

Vacuum-related equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

JTEKT

Advanced semiconductor heat treatment equipment.

Toyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.（TOYO SEIKI KOGYO）

Various machine tools and semiconductor production equipment.

Appex

Development, design, manufacturing, and maintenance services for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Samick Semiconductor（MIMASU）

Develops, designs, and sells original production systems meeting manufacturing needs of semiconductors, electrical appliances, machinery, and automotive products, along with essential inspection equipment for quality control.

Semiconductor Materials

Shin-Etsu Chemical（Shin-Etsu Chemical）

One of the world's largest semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturers. Shin-Etsu Chemical operates across a wide range of industries, holding leading market shares in key materials such as PVC and semiconductor silicon. It ranks first globally in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and semiconductor silicon wafers, while maintaining long-term positions as the world's second and first in cellulose & derivatives and synthetic pheromones, respectively.

SUMCO（SUMCO）

Founded in 1999 as a joint venture between Nippon Steel and two Mitsubishi entities, SUMCO primarily develops and manufactures 12-inch silicon wafers. It is the world's second-largest semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer.

JSR Corporation

JSR holds significant market shares in rubber and plastic materials, optoelectronic materials, and biotechnology, with strong global competitiveness in photoresists and liquid crystal display (LCD) materials. According to JSR's official website, it ranks first in market share for ArF photoresists, immersion ArF photoresists, low-temperature curing insulating films, and alignment films.

Tokyo Ohka Industry (Tokyo Ohka Kogyo)

TOK possesses world-leading microprocessing and high-purity processing technologies, making it a global leader in semiconductor photoresists. Its main products include g/i-line, KrF, ArF, EUV, display panel, and semiconductor packaging photoresists. TOK holds the top global market share in EUV photoresists (38.0%), KrF photoresists (36.6%), and g/i-line photoresists (22.8%), while ranking fourth in ArF photoresists (16.2%).

Fujifilm

After integrating Fuji Chemical, Fujifilm has accumulated extensive technological expertise in material chemistry. It has become the world's fifth-largest photosensitive materials supplier, offering products such as photoresists, color resists, and CMP slurries. Fujifilm has established a solid market position and customer base in semiconductor materials, serving industry giants like TSMC and Samsung Electronics.

Sumitomo Bakelite

Established in 1932 as Japan's first phenolic resin manufacturer, Sumitomo Bakelite is a global leader in semiconductor packaging materials. Its core product is epoxy molding compounds (EMC), used for chip encapsulation, heat dissipation, and electrical insulation, holding the world's top market share in this segment.

Hitachi Chemical (now part of Showa Denko)

Hitachi Chemical, spun off from Hitachi in 1962, operates across a broad range of sectors, including:

Semiconductor packaging materials (25% market share, second to Sumitomo Bakelite)

Polishing materials (15% share in CMP slurry, second to Cabot)

Lithium-ion battery anode materials

High-performance resins

Touch panel peripheral materials

Automotive resin molded products

Batteries

PCB photosensitive films (30% market share, second to Asahi Kasei)

Copper-clad laminates (30% market share, second to Mitsubishi Gas Chemical)

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors, among others.

Mitsubishi Chemical (Mitsubishi Chemical)

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate formed on October 1, 1994, through the merger of Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation and Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Its semiconductor material products include: antistatic agents for electron beam lithography (aquaSAVE™), antistatic agents (aquaPASS™), photosensitive polymers for photoresists (Lithomax™), and high-performance cleaning agents.

Zeon(Zeon)

Zeon is a specialized semiconductor material manufacturer dedicated to the development and production of coating-type wet insulating films and dry etching gases.

ADEKA

From various inorganic and organic intermediate products to fine chemicals—such as plastic additives and high-performance materials for semiconductors and digital consumer electronics—the ADEKA Group supports diverse industrial fields with its unique product portfolio. Electronic material products include: high-purity semiconductor materials, photoacid generators, PCB etching systems and formulations, UV-curable resins, photoinitiators, and imaging materials.

Toray Industries, Inc.(Toray Industries)

Toray Industries, Inc. was founded in 1926. It develops cutting-edge materials and high-value-added products in fields such as fibers, resins, chemicals, films, carbon fiber composites, electronic information materials, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, and water treatment/environmental solutions. For the semiconductor industry, it provides high-precision and high-productivity bonding equipment, resin encapsulation systems, chip inspection devices, profile analyzers, roll-based cleaning machines, as well as fine-patterning equipment such as etching systems, exposure devices, and laser machines.

Nitto Denko Corporation (Nitto Denko)

Founded in 1918, Nitto Denko offers a range of products for semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing processes, including optical device sealing materials and HDD peripheral materials. It manufactures various products related to semiconductor fabrication, such as tapes for back grinding, dicing, and molding, as well as sealing materials and auxiliary equipment. Additionally, it supplies products for HDD production, including display, fixation, conduction, and shock-resistant components for personal device parts.

Resonac

Japan’s Resonac was established in January 2023 through the merger of Showa Denko Group and Showa Denko Materials Group (formerly Hitachi Chemical). The company employs approximately 25,000 people and operates in key business areas such as semiconductor materials, mobility (automotive components/lithium-ion battery materials), innovative materials, as well as chemical raw materials and life sciences. In the semiconductor materials sector, its products include STI slurries for advanced processes, die-attach films, high-purity GaS for electronic materials, silicon carbide epitaxial wafers, copper-clad laminates, and epoxy molding compounds.

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sekisui Chemical)

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Initially starting as a plastics manufacturer, it has grown into a major Japanese company specializing in housing, infrastructure, and chemical materials, with 180 subsidiaries. The group operates in four core business segments: High-Performance Plastics, Environmental & Life Infrastructure, Housing, and Healthcare. Products under the High-Performance Plastics segment serve applications in electronics (LCDs, photosensitive materials, semiconductor materials, optical films, and microparticles for industrial tapes), automotive, and industrial manufacturing.

Taiyo Nippon Sanso
Taiyo Nippon Sanso is a leading Japanese industrial gas and equipment supplier, founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo. As Japan’s largest industrial gas and air separation equipment manufacturer, it ranks among the top five global industrial gas companies. Its business covers industrial gas production, specialty gas supply, gas application equipment manufacturing, and engineering services, serving industries such as steel, chemicals, healthcare, and electronics.

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG)
Nippon Electric Glass (NEG), established in 1949 and headquartered in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, is a world-leading manufacturer of glass materials and specialty chemicals. Its products include glass substrates/glass covers, functional glass powders/glass pastes, optical communication glass, and laser glass frits for sealing ceramic packages.

Kanto Chemical
In 1964, the company introduced the world’s first high-purity chemical "EL Grade" for semiconductor device manufacturing. Since then, it has consistently provided top-quality products in the ultra-high-purity chemical field. Key electronic materials include ultra-high-purity chemicals, cleaning solutions, etching solutions, dry etch residue removers, silicone dissolvers, and OLED materials.

Stella Chemifa
The company supplies cleaning and etching chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing, offering various grades of ultra-high-purity chemical agents that meet diverse cleaning and functional requirements, such as suppressing particle adhesion and controlling wafer surface roughness. Its high-purity hydrofluoric acid is highly regarded by semiconductor manufacturers in Japan and worldwide, holding a significant market share in this field.

Daikin Industries
Daikin Industries, Ltd., founded in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, initially started with metal products and chemical businesses. Over time, it expanded into air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, hydraulics, and defense systems, becoming a multinational corporation operating in over 175 countries through strategic acquisitions. Daikin is currently the world’s leading air conditioning company and the only manufacturer producing both air conditioning systems and refrigerants. Its chemical business provides high-performance fluoropolymers and other chemical materials.

AGC
AGC, founded in 1907 and headquartered in Tokyo, is a global leader in glass, chemicals, and high-performance materials. It supplies semiconductor process materials such as specialty glass, raw materials for printed circuit boards, glass powders, glass pastes, DOEs, diffusion plates, and industrial PTFE composites.

Tosoh Corporation
Established in 1935, Tosoh Corporation is a leading Japanese integrated petrochemical company. Leveraging its extensive expertise in quartz components (quartz glass) and metal/non-metal coatings (sputtering targets), it continuously develops new products and solutions, maintaining a leading position in the global semiconductor and flat-panel display manufacturing markets.

Kanto Denka Kogyo
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Japan. Its core businesses include basic chemicals, fine chemicals, and iron products. Specialty gases include sulfur hexafluoride, carbon tetrafluoride, trifluoromethane, hexafluoroethane, nitrogen trifluoride, and other fluorinated gases. Battery materials primarily consist of lithium hexafluorophosphate and lithium fluoroborate. In the semiconductor sector, Kanto Denka Kogyo mainly supplies fluoride gases, covering processes such as cleaning, etching, and deposition.

Central Glass
Central Glass Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of specialty glass and chemicals, established on October 10, 1936. Its fluorine compounds exhibit unique physical properties and are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing processes, optical raw materials, and battery active materials.

Mitsui Chemicals
Mitsui Chemicals is a Japanese chemical producer with a global presence. In semiconductor manufacturing, its functional film and sheet technologies support a wide range of industries, including electronic materials, solar cells, construction, and logistics. Its ICROS Tape™, which holds the world’s top market share, is used as a protective film for wafer surfaces (circuit formation side) in semiconductor manufacturing. Other products include laminated ceramic capacitor films (SP-PET™), catering to the rapidly growing ICT sector.

ULVAC(ULVAC0)

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, ULVAC is a leading global provider of vacuum technology solutions. It provides cutting-edge technologies such as sputtering and dry etching for various logic and memory devices.

NGK Insulators(NGK Insulators)

Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, NGK Insulators is a global leader in advanced ceramic materials and industrial components. Its main products include the manufacture and sale of various industrial ceramic products, including automotive exhaust purification, ceramic products for electronic and electrical equipment, special metal products, power storage systems, insulators, and power-related equipment.

Hitachi Metals(Hitachi Metals)

Hitachi Metals Co., Ltd. was founded in Japan in 1956. Its main products are ASM, isolators, low-pass filters; high-grade steel, special steel; stainless steel copper stainless steel alloy heat sink materials, aluminum copper aluminum alloy heat sink materials, LTCC ceramic materials, etc. Hitachi Metals ASM was widely used in 2G mobile phone manufacturers from 2003 to 2010, and its LTCC ceramics are still used by first-tier PA manufacturers such as RFMD; Hitachi Metals high-grade steel and special steel are widely used in the automotive and IC fields.

TDK

Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, TDK is a global leader in electronic components and materials. Originated from magnetic materials, it was the first company in the world to commercialize ferrite. It was once known as one of the major cassette manufacturers. It is also one of the world's top suppliers of automotive passive components and polymer rechargeable batteries for smartphones.

JX Metal

JX Metal is a core enterprise of Japan's JX Metal Group. Its predecessor can be traced back to Kuhara Mining, which was established in 1905. It mainly engages in copper/precious metal smelting and high-purity material manufacturing. The company widely operates sputtering targets used in various products such as semiconductors, hard disk drives, photovoltaic cells, etc., and provides high-quality products stably all year round. In 2021, companies such as JX Metal and Tosoh accounted for 50% of the global target market

Toppan

Toppan Printing was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The core business covers printing technology and electronic materials. TOPPAN uses ultra-fine processing technology to manufacture various components essential to the semiconductor process, such as photomasks for the front-end process of semiconductor manufacturing, FC-BGA substrates for back-end packaging, and lead frames.

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP)

DNP is the world's largest integrated printing company, focusing on printing technology since its founding in 1876. As a photomask manufacturer, DNP introduced the world's first multi-electron beam drawing equipment in 2016, and significantly shortened the drawing time of the new generation of semiconductor photomasks, thereby meeting the semiconductor manufacturers' needs for high yield and high quality. In 2020, DNP developed an EUV lithography photomask manufacturing process equivalent to a 5nm process.

Ibiden Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Ibiden Co., Ltd. (IBIDEN) is one of the world's leading specialized manufacturers in the development and production of printed circuit boards. Its independently developed and manufactured products, such as semiconductor packaging substrates for CPUs and high-density multilayer circuit boards for mobile phones, boast world-leading technical standards and processing technologies.

Nagase
The Nagase Group (hereinafter referred to as "Nagase"), founded in 1832, employs nearly 7,000 people worldwide. Originally a traditional trading company, Nagase has expanded into technology R&D and manufacturing, with its business centered on various chemicals and resins. Having operated in the Chinese market for nearly 30 years, Nagase's business spans chemicals for coatings, resins, and pharmaceutical intermediates; electronic materials for the LCD and semiconductor industries; functional materials for automotive and energy-related fields; as well as materials for pharmaceuticals and health foods.

NAMICS CORPORATION
Originally established in 1947 as "Hokuriku Paint Co., Ltd." in Niigata, Japan, NAMICS CORPORATION primarily produces chip encapsulation adhesives, sintered silver pastes, high-frequency circuit board bonding adhesives, and various electronic materials. The company holds a significant market share in the global underfill materials market.

Tanaka Precious Metals
Since its founding in 1885 (Meiji 18), Tanaka Precious Metals has centered its business on precious metals and expanded into a wide range of related activities. The company handles the majority of precious metal materials used in semiconductors, making it a rare global manufacturer in this field.

Fujimi Incorporated
Established in 1950 and headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Fujimi Incorporated is a manufacturer of polishing slurries with the world's largest market share. Its products are primarily used for high-precision surface treatment in industries such as semiconductors, optical crystals, optical glass, optical plastics, and metal and ceramic processing. The company also supplies various ceramic powders and transferred plasma arc powders, including alumina powder and tungsten carbide powder.

TOTO
TOTO, the world's third-largest ceramic sanitary ware manufacturer, has ties to the semiconductor industry dating back to the 1980s when it developed high-performance precision ceramics for semiconductor applications. Although this business was unprofitable for many years, TOTO has recently leveraged its ceramic materials expertise to actively participate in advanced chip production amid the semiconductor market boom.

DISCO
Since its founding in 1937, DISCO has been engaged in semiconductor cutting, grinding, and polishing materials. After over 80 years of deep industry expertise, the company has established itself as a leader in this field through its comprehensive product portfolio and synergistic integration of equipment and materials. DISCO offers diverse solutions tailored to different processing conditions and quality standards, including variations in diamond grit size, density (concentration), and bond strength for dicing blades. It has also developed specialized solutions for challenging materials, high-speed cutting, deep cutting, and bevel cutting, forming a robust product lineup that covers a wide range of processing materials.

Kyocera
Kyocera Corporation, commonly referred to as Kyocera, is a Japanese multinational technology company founded in 1959 and headquartered in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. Established by Kazuo Inamori, the company initially focused on the R&D and production of fine ceramics. Over time, Kyocera expanded into electronics and semiconductors, office equipment, and solutions. With a global business network spanning raw materials, components, equipment, machinery, services, and networks, Kyocera's semiconductor components include ceramic packages and substrates; organic packages and printed circuit boards; and organic chemical materials.

HOYA
HOYA, a manufacturer of EUV mask blanks, was founded in 1941 under the name "Tokyo Optical Co., Ltd." and later renamed "HOYA Corporation" in 1960 when it entered the optics industry. Its product portfolio includes photomask blanks, HDD glass substrates, eyeglass lenses, endoscopes, and digital camera lenses. Currently, the company holds the global No. 1 market share in semiconductor photomask blanks, FPD photomasks, HDD glass substrates, and optical lenses in the IT sector. In the lifestyle and healthcare sectors, it ranks first globally in retail contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and ceramic artificial bones; second in eyeglass lenses; and third in medical endoscopes.