engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of photolithography and laser thermal processing equipment for manufacturers of semiconductor and nanotechnology components.
It supplies step-and-repeat systems based on one-to-one (1X) technology to semiconductor device manufacturers for applications involving line geometries of 0.
75 microns or greater, and to nanotechnology manufacturers.
The company’s 1X steppers are also used as replacements for scanners in existing fabrication facilities.
Additionally, these steppers are used to manufacture high volume semiconductors used in a variety of applications, such as telecommunications, automotive control systems, power systems, and consumer electronics.
Further, the company supplies 1X photolithography systems to thin film head manufacturers, and to various other nanotechnology markets.
Ultratech sells its products in North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and the rest of Asia through its direct sales organization and independent sales organizations.
The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
