FOGALE NANOTECH, a Leader in Advanced Metrology Solutions for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Acquired ALTATECH

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NIMES, France, Apr. 15, 2016 / PRNewswire=KYODO JBN /--

Delivering leading-edge full process control tools and software for advanced

semiconductor manufacturing & enabling more than Moore to become a reality

FOGALE Nanotech today announced that it has acquired Altatech, a specialized

technology leader in the development of wafer inspection and material

deposition tools for semiconductor manufacturing. Altatech SAS has headquarters

in Grenoble, France, located in the center of the French Silicon Valley with a

commercial subsidiary in Germany.

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This strategic acquisition uniquely positions Fogale Nanotech to provide the

full range of inspection and metrology tools to address high throughput 2D, 3D

and full wafer inspection for 3D IC TSV, advanced packaging, MEMS, LED and

Substrate applications.

It offers a strong operational capability to better serve our clients through a

complementary portfolio of products and solutions in the field of Advanced

Semiconductors.

Commenting on this announcement, Patrick Leteurtre, Chief Executive Officer of

FOGALE Nanotech, said: "The Altatech acquisition is superbly aligned with

Fogale Nanotech group's strategy to incubate, develop and accelerate commercial

and industrial growth of product subsidiaries. Altatech brings its own

innovative technologies and products to address the growing advanced

semiconductor manufacturing market which will become mainstream following

support announced by major semiconductor product leaders."

The Board of Fogale Nanotech has unanimously approved this transaction.

By leveraging Fogale Nanotech's strong portfolio of products and customers, the

combined comprehensive solution will lead to additional sales, and reinforce

Fogale Nanotech's position as a key player in the fast-growing inspection and

metrology process control market for advanced semiconductor back-end

manufacturing.

Thanks to this acquisition, new synergies will:  

- Support the development and production of the most advanced technologies for

both front end and mid/back-end applications, with a focus on customer yield

improvement,

- Bring necessary critical mass and strong financial strength to drive

leadership positioning in the demanding metrology, inspection and deposition

business for the semiconductor manufacturing industry,

- Create an extensive, high quality intellectual property and technology

portfolio, in line with Fogale Nanotech's long-term strategy to expand its in

house technologies and its own IP portfolio,

- Expand Fogale Nanotech's customer base in the advanced semiconductor

manufacturing industry.

At closing, Fogale Nanotech paid a fixed price in cash in consideration for

100% of the shares of Altatech SAS.

Contact:

Maryse de Wever

marysedewever@yahoo.fr

Tel : +33-6-58-23-27-06

SOURCE: FOGALE Nanotech