Toppan Photomask Signs Agreement with IBM for Joint R&D on Semiconductor EUV Photomasks
Advancing development of EUV photomasks for IBM’s 2 nanometer technology designs
Tokyo, February 7, 2024 – Toppan Photomask, the world’s premier semiconductor photomask provider, announced that it has entered into a joint research and development agreement with IBM related to the 2 nanometer (nm) logic semiconductor node, using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. This agreement also includes High-NA EUV photomask development capability on next-generation semiconductors.
Based on this agreement, for a period of five years starting 1Q 2024, IBM and Toppan Photomask plan to develop photomask capability at the Albany NanoTech Complex (Albany, NY, USA) and Toppan Photomask's Asaka Plant (Niiza, Japan).
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Notice of Email Domain Change
The email domain of Toppan Photomask group companies will change due to the migration of the email system. (continued)
White Paper: Manufacturing of Metalenses using Nanoimprint Lithography.
January 11, 2023 - Toppan Photomasks and EVG have coauthored a white paper that overviews the manufacturing process for Metalenses using Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL). NIL technology from EVG combined with the high-quality mastering from Toppan allows the manufacturing of these sophisticated metalenses or metastructures.
(continued)EV GROUP AND TOPPAN PHOTOMASK PARTNER TO ACCELERATE MARKET ADOPTION OF NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY
ST. FLORIAN, Austria and TOKYO, September 19, 2022—EV Group (EVG), a leading provider of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, and Toppan Photomask Co. Ltd., the world’s premier photomask provider, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to jointly market nanoimprint lithography (NIL) as an enabling high-volume manufacturing (HVM) process for the photonics industry.
(continued)Toppan Carves Out Semiconductor Photomask Business to Launch New Company
Tokyo – April 1, 2022 –Toppan (TYO: 7911), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has entered into a share transfer agreement to carve out its semiconductor photomask business and establish a new company, Toppan Photomask Co., Ltd. (Toppan Photomask), with independent Japanese private equity company Integral Corporation (Integral) as an investment partner. Toppan Photomask begins operations today as a joint venture between Toppan and Integral. The company will drive further growth and strengthen competiveness as an independent business entity that continues to support the rapidly growing semiconductor industry.
(continued)Toppan Photomasks Korea's non-semiconductor business moved to Toppan Electronics Korea Inc.
2021년 11월 10일에 TOPPAN INC에서 결의된, 반도체용 포토마스크 사업 재편에 따라
반도체 포토마스크의 제조, 판매 이외의 사업에 대해서, 폐사에서, 신설 회사인
TOPPAN ELECTRONICS KOREA INC로 2022년 4월 1일 사업 양도를 이행할 예정입니다.
According to the resolution of Toppan Inc. on November 10, 2021, the reorganization of the photomask business for semiconductors for businesses other than manufacturing and sales of semiconductor photomasks to a newly established company. The business transfer will be carried out on April 1, 2022 from Toppan Photomasks, Korea LTD to Toppan Electronics Korea Inc (continued)
Toppan Photomasks Receives 2020 Texas Instruments Supplier Excellence Award
Round Rock, TX, April 8, 2021 – Toppan Photomasks, Inc. announced today that it has received the 2020 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI). The award recognizes the exceptional commitment and performance of an elite group that meets TI’s high standards of excellence from its more than 12,000 suppliers. (continued)
Toppan Photomasks and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Enter into Multi-Year Supply Agreement
Toppan Photomasks, Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-listed Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., and GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF), the world’s leading specialty foundry, today announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agreement in which Toppan will provide GF with photomasks and related services currently supported by GF’s Burlington, Vermont U.S. photomask manufacturing operation. (continued)
Toppan Photomasks Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. announced today that it has received the 2018 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI). The award recognizes the exceptional commitment and performance of an elite group that meets TI’s high standards of excellence from its more than 11,000 suppliers.
(continued)Toppan Photomasks Introduces Leading-Edge Photomask Equipment into Shanghai Plant
Investment in China to expand the most advanced photomask production system in Asia
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Toppan Printing and SCIVAX establish world’s first mass production of large-area nanoimprinting through new capital and business alliance
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Toppan), the world’s premier photomask manufacturer, announced today that it has agreed to enter into a capital and business alliance with SCIVAX Corporation establishing the world’s first volume production system capable of large-area nanoimprinting, extending the addressable market and expanding the application space for this low-cost microfabrication technology.
(continued)Toppan Photomasks Approves New Advanced Production Capacity and Technology Project for 65nm to 14nm Nodes In China
Company Expands Commitment to China Market Anticipating Rapid Growth over Next Decade
(continued)Toppan Printing develops next-generation EUV photomask for leading-edge semiconductors
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Toppan), the world’s premier photomask manufacturer, announced today that it has developed a next-generation EUV photomask for leading-edge semiconductors. (continued)
Details on Toppan Printing's Next-Generation EUV Photomask
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. has developed a next-generation EUV photomask for leading-edge semiconductors. The new photomask minimizes the unwanted reflection of light to peripheral sections during EUV exposure,*1 a next-generation semiconductor manufacturing technology. (continued)
Dr. Franklin Kalk, CTO of Toppan Photomasks, Inc., Honored With BACUS Lifetime Achievement Award
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (TPI), the world’s preferred global partner for photomasks, announced today that Dr. Franklin Kalk, Chief Technology Officer, was honored at this year’s SPIE Photomask Technology conference with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given in recognition for his significant contributions to the photomask industry and his leadership in developing cutting edge infrastructure. (continued)
Toppan Printing to Launch New Production Line for FC-BGA Substrates
ROUND ROCK, Texas — January 14, 2014 — Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. today announced it plans to expand its flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) substrate business by establishing a new production line at the company's Niigata plant in (Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan). (continued)
Toppan Photomasks Mourns Death of David Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer
ROUND ROCK, Texas — January 9, 2014 — Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (TPI), the world's preferred global partner for photomasks, is saddened to announce the death of President and CEO David Murray after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Murray was 55 years old. (continued)
Toppan Photomasks Named 'Supplier of the Year' by Fairchild Semiconductor
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (TPI), the world's preferred global partner for photomasks, announced today that Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile solutions, has awarded the company its ―Supplier of the Year honor for 2012. (continued)
Toppan Photomasks and GLOBALFOUNDRIES extend joint venture and make further capital investment at Dresden Advanced Mask Technology Center
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (TPI) and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. today announced that they have executed definitive agreements to extend the Advanced Mask Technology Center (AMTC) joint venture in Dresden, Germany at least through 2017. The AMTC provides leading-edge photomasks to GLOBALFOUNDRIES and to TPI's European and global customer network. (continued)
Toppan Photomask is Increasing the Capacity and Technology Capabilities of its Shanghai Manufacturing Joint Venture
Toppan Photomasks, Inc., a subsidiary of Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. today announced plans to expand its Shanghai manufacturing operation to better serve China's rapidly growing semiconductor industry. (continued)