SCREEN to establish an R&D center in Albany, New York for semiconductor production processes
Accelerating the development of world-leading wet processing technology
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the establishment of a new research and development center, “SCREEN Advanced Technology Center of America, LLC” (hereinafter "ATCA"), in Albany, New York, with the aim of reinforcing its product competitiveness in the semiconductor production equipment business.
The newly established ATCA, in collaboration with NY Creates (New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering and Science Corp), will be located within the state-of-the-art Albany NanoTech Complex, North America’s most advanced non-profit semiconductor R&D center. ATCA will occupy 929 m2 of clean room and 462 m2 of office space.
With over 30% of all semiconductor manufacturing steps involving wet cleans, ATCA’s presence within the Albany NanoTech ecosystem will enable SCREEN to accelerate development of next generation process applications including post etch, pre-deposition, pre-lithography, post CMP cleans, selective wet etch, and other critical process steps. These efforts will focus on performance, variability control, and sustainability, ensuring solutions meet the evolving needs for semiconductor device manufacturing.
In addition, ATCA will expand SCREEN’s capacity and capability to engage with a broad range of industry stakeholders including, global customers, consortia, universities, technology and material suppliers, and the other globally recognized tenants of the Albany NanoTech Complex.
ATCA aims to accelerate elemental technology validation and equipment development not only in the wet processing field, where SCREEN is dominant, but also in emerging technology fields such as thermal processing and advanced packaging. This will enhance product competitiveness, increase added value, and support SCREEN's sustainability goals. ATCA will also collaborate with SCREEN's R&D base in Kyoto as well as the key Process Technology Center in Hikone, Japan, to facilitate innovation.
We will continue our efforts to enhance corporate value, aiming to expand our presence in the semiconductor industry and thereby contribute to its further development.
Overview of the company
| Company name | SCREEN Advanced Technology Center of America, LLC (ATCA) |
| Location | 201 Fuller Road, Suite 306, Albany, NY 12203 |
| Representative | Ian Brown, PhD, President |
| Established | December 1, 2025 |
Overview of the facility
| Rented area |
Clean room: 929 m2 |
| Main purpose | R&D for leading semiconductor production processes and equipment |
| Total investment | A total capital investment of around JPY 12.0 billion expected by fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, excluding other operating expenses |
Related news release
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URL: https://www.screen.co.jp/en/news/NR250214-3E
Contact about this News
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
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