Manufactured in Pennsylvania and backed by more than 30 years in the semiconductor industry, Akrion Technologies designs and builds customized wafer surface-preparation equipment for microelectronics fabrication. Its modular wet-processing systems serve 150, 200 and 300mm substrates, while an in-house enhancement group helps customers retrofit older tools rather than replace them. Akrion supports installations worldwide with field service, process assistance, training and stocked replacement parts.
SHELLBACK Semiconductor TechnologyLaunched in 2021 from the combined semiconductor equipment legacies of OEM Group and RITE TRACK, SHELLBACK Semiconductor Technology supplies new and remanufactured capital equipment, upgrades, and services for wafer processing and packaging operations. Based in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, the privately held company supports fabs worldwide through facilities on multiple continents and an installed base serving more than 800 customers. Its portfolio spans proprietary SEMITOOL wet-processing and carrier-cleaning technology alongside RITE TRACK coat-and-develop systems, giving the company a foothold in both emerging and legacy semiconductor markets.COOPERSBURG, PA
ChemcutFounded in 1956 as Centre Circuits, State College’s Chemcut designs and manufactures customized wet-processing equipment for industries such as printed circuit board fabrication and chemical milling. The company built its first Chemcut spray-etching machine in 1957 and now makes its equipment in a 110,000-square-foot Pennsylvania facility, supported by an in-house R&D lab and global field service. Chemcut also produces industrial wastewater-treatment systems and provides parts and service for its own and MEI equipment.STATE COLLEGE, PA
Laurell Technologies CorporationBorn from a customer’s wafer-cleaning problem in 1985, Laurell Technologies manufactures spin coaters and spin processors for laboratory and production use. The Lansdale, Pennsylvania company builds exclusively in the United States and has installed tens of thousands of systems worldwide, with designs tailored to fragile or unusual substrates and process-specific needs. Laurell also provides lifetime application support and typically repairs equipment within 24 hours.LANSDALE, PA
Filmtronics IncFilmtronics makes advanced semiconductor process materials, including spin-on polymers and diffusants, from its global headquarters in Butler, Pennsylvania. Present since the semiconductor industry’s early-1970s boom, the company supports demanding electronics, MEMS, photonics and photovoltaic applications with customized materials and process-development expertise. Filmtronics has maintained ISO 9001 registration since 2000 and is also ISO 14001 certified.BUTLER, PA