Cymer LLC
US DUV + EUV light source since 1986 — leading ArF/KrF excimer-laser manufacturer, ASML subsidiary since 2013.
About the company
Cymer LLC is a US-American market leader for Deep-UV (DUV) and Extreme-UV (EUV) Lichtquellen for Halbleiter-Lithography, founded 1986 of Robert Akins and Richard Sandstrom (Studienfreunde) in San Diego (Kalifornien). HQ in 4S Ranch, San Diego (also ASML San Diego Hauptstandort). 30. May 2013 of ASML acquired for EUR 1,95 Mrd to the Beschleunigung the EUV-development. Operiert seitdem as unabhängig-gefuehrte Business-Unit innerhalb ASML (Niederlande). UV-activity: Excimer-Laser with Argon-Fluorid (ArF, 193 nm) and Krypton-Fluorid (KrF, 248 nm) Gasen, plus EUV-Plasma-Lichtquellen (LPP-EUV 13,5 nm). Hauptkonkurrent of Gigaphoton (Komatsu) in the DUV-market; market leader in EUV.
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Industry story · Lifecycle
- 01.01.1986 Founding
Cymer founded (1986)
Cymer was founded in 1986 by two college friends Robert Akins and Richard Sandstrom in San Diego (California) to develop laser and lithography light source technology for the semiconductor industry. Specialization: excimer lasers (ArF 193 nm + KrF 248 nm) for DUV lithography, later LPP-EUV light sources.
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- 30.05.2013 Acquisition
Acquired by ASML for EUR 1.95B (2013)
ASML completed acquisition of Cymer on May 30, 2013 for EUR 1.95B. Goal: acceleration of extreme UV lithography development. Operates since as independently-managed business unit within ASML. Strategically critical for ASML's EUV market leadership.
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