SUSS MicroTec SE (SMHN)

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https://www.suss.com

SUSS MicroTec SE is a German mechanical engineering company specializing in the development, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of precision systems for microstructuring in the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Garching bei München, it pioneered the world's first mask aligner in 1963, evolving from optical instrument distribution to a global leader in backend lithography, wafer bonding, and photomask processing. The company operates through two core divisions: Advanced Backend Solutions, offering mask aligners, coaters, developers, UV projection scanners, and temporary/permanent bonders essential for advanced packaging, MEMS, compound semiconductors, LEDs, and 3D integration; and Photomask Solutions, providing specialized cleaning and processing equipment for semiconductor photomasks. Serving high-volume production and R&D institutions worldwide, SUSS MicroTec supports key applications in AI chips, high-bandwidth memory, consumer electronics, automotive, medical technology, and aerospace. With over 8,000 installed systems, production sites in Germany and Taiwan, and a strong Asia-Pacific focus, it drives innovation through strategic expansions and a commitment to high yield, throughput, and cost efficiency in microelectronics manufacturing.