Founded in 2007, Rochester-based SiMPore develops and manufactures freestanding silicon-based nanomembranes for life and materials science research. The company grew from ultrathin silicon membrane technology developed at the University of Rochester and uses semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods to produce substrates for nanoscale specimen analysis.
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Sico Technology GmbHFounded in Bad Bleiberg in 1981, Sico Technology GmbH processes high-purity silicon, quartz and ceramics into components for the semiconductor industry. Its Austrian headquarters combines research and development with production, while the group operates across Austria, the United States and Singapore with nearly 150 employees. Sico is also known for a patented silicon injector designed to reduce particle defects and extend furnace operating time.FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH
Sico Technology GmbHFrom its headquarters in Bad Bleiberg, Austria, Sico Technology GmbH processes high-purity silicon, quartz and ceramics into custom components for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1981, the company has grown to nearly 150 employees across Austria, the United States and Singapore, combining research and development with series production. Its patented silicon-injector process is designed to reduce particle contamination and extend furnace operation between replacements.CLEVELAND, OH
Aymont Technology, IncFounded in 2006, Aymont Technology manufactures silicon carbide crystal-growth equipment and ultra-high-purity source material for producing semiconductor crystals. Based in New York’s Tech Valley, the company has developed its own physical vapor transport process and sells turnkey systems capable of growing 100- to 200-millimeter 4H-SiC crystals, with process support for customers worldwide. Its 15,000-square-foot facility supports technology used in power electronics and other silicon carbide applications.BALLSTON SPA, NY
Cerion NanomaterialsFounded in 2007 on precipitation-based manufacturing expertise developed over decades at Eastman Kodak, Rochester’s Cerion Nanomaterials designs, scales and manufactures custom inorganic nanoparticles for industrial products and systems. Its scientists build metal, metal oxide and ceramic nanomaterials from the ground up, controlling particle size and other technical attributes rather than offering off-the-shelf materials. Cerion’s Eastman Business Park plant has grown from 5 to more than 150 metric tons of annual capacity, supporting customers in more than 40 industries from proof of concept through commercialization.ROCHESTER, NY