Atomica, Santa Barbara, Calif., formerly known as Innovative Micro Technology Inc., a global leader in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), has acquired $50 million of cutting-edge semiconductor processing tools. This massive capability upgrade advances Atomica to the forefront of the MEMS industry, supporting the domestic production of critical sensors, photonics, and biochips. The new brand signifies a repositioning of the company following major strategic changes over the past two years.<\/p>\n
Atomica\u2019s brand promise is to successfully commercialize its customers\u2019 life-changing technologies in cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, cell therapy, molecular diagnostics, genomics, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and more.<\/p>\n
To help its customers successfully navigate the journey from prototype through volume production, Atomica leverages a unique collaborative methodology. Its business model is flexible, and includes bespoke process development, diverse materials, and a range of program sizes. Finally, it utilizes rigorous project management to optimize resources, mitigate risks, and deliver predictable results.<\/p>\n
The new name, Atomica, reflects the company\u2019s mission to help address major problems in the world by unleashing the power of MEMS. The company\u2019s material science experts draw from the richness of the periodic table to engineer and manufacture innovative solutions. These MEMS components are typically a fundamental part or \u201catomic unit\u201d of the groundbreaking products of Atomica\u2019s customers.<\/p>\n
Atomica has undergone a two-year transformation initiated with a change of ownership in late 2018, followed by a new executive team, improved systems and an 8\u201d wafer line. The purchase of more than 300 state-of-the-art semiconductor processing tools marks a key milestone in the company\u2019s transformation. It expands Atomica\u2019s capability to develop and manufacture sophisticated micro devices.<\/p>\n
Examples of the new 200 mm-compatible equipment include:
\n\u2022 Applied Materials Endura PVD for precise sputtered films
\n\u2022 Veeco Phoenix atomic-layer deposition system enabling atomic-scale high quality conformal coatings
\n\u2022 Evatek Evaporator for high-volume deposition of evaporated films and optical coatings
\n\u2022 Plasma-Therm High Density PECVD for high quality lower-temperature dielectric films with superior gap fill
\n\u2022 Plasma-Therm RIE etch cluster for a variety of production uses
\n\u2022 Multiple production-grade lithography systems from Suss and OAI
\n\u2022 Over 100 new advanced metrology systems including automated optical inspection
\n\u2022 Nearly a dozen new automated wet benches.
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