About SPT Company Information
History of SPT
Company Timeline
- 1984
- Electrotech Ltd. establishes Special Research Systems (SRS) in Bristol, UK, as a subsidiary.
- 1989
- SRS changes its name to Surface Technology Systems (STS) Ltd. and relocates to South Wales, UK.
- 1993
- Sumitomo Precision Products becomes the exclusive distributor for STS in Japan.
- 1995
- Sumitomo Precision Products acquires STS and ships the world’s first Bosch-process-compatible silicon deep etching system.
- 2009
- Sumitomo Precision Products acquires parts of Aviza Technology, Inc. and establishes SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS), integrating the STS business.
- 2011
- SPTS acquires DRIE business from Tegal Corporation. Sumitomo Precision Products transfers its UK subsidiary, SPTS, and Sumitomo Precision Process Technology to the newly established SPTS Technologies, led by the current management and investment firm Bridgepoint. A joint venture, “SPP Technologies,” is established in Japan between Sumitomo Precision Products and SPTS Technologies.
- 2015
- SPTS expands its business by acquiring TP technology business.
History of Development
- 1989
- Development of the semiconductor manufacturing system IX200 for research purposes begins.
- 1992
- Sales of IX200 commence. Exclusive agency agreement with STS Ltd. (now SPTS Technologies) in the UK.
- 1993
- STS Ltd. (now SPTS Technologies) begins joint development with Bosch GmbH (Germany).
- 1994
- Bosch Switching Process patented in the US.
- 1995
- STS Ltd. acquires Electrotech Ltd. (UK). Ships three Bosch-process-based silicon deep etching systems to Japan, the US, and Europe.
- 2001
- Starts production of the domestic silicon deep etching system ASE MUC-21.
- 2003
- Primaxx Inc. (US) and XACTIX Inc. (US) begin domestic sales of sacrificial layer etching equipment.
- 2007
- Primaxx Inc. (sacrificial oxide etching equipment) is acquired. STS Ltd. becomes a 100% subsidiary again.
- 2009
- Aviza Technology Inc. (US) business acquisition. SPP Process Technology Systems Ltd. (SPTS) is established, integrating Aviza and STS businesses. Begins shipping 300mm-compatible silicon deep etching system ASE-Pegasus300 to major research institutions worldwide.
- 2011
- SPTS (UK) acquires DRIE business from Tegal Corporation. Share transfer of SPTS (UK) (MBO). A joint venture between Sumitomo Precision Products and the new SPTS Technologies establishes “SPP Technologies” in Japan.
- 2015
- SPTS (UK) transfers its Thermal Products business (US) to SPT USA and begins operations.
- 2020
- Headquarters relocated to new address: 4th Floor, Sumitomo Corporation Takebashi Building, 1-2-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
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