CONTENT BY THE WORLDFOLIOTokyo Electron: constantly evolving technology
for semiconductor and FPD manufacturing
Tokyo Electron boasts a wide range of high-performing equipment for the production of the latest semiconductors
and flat panel displays, which continues to evolve in line with customers and industry needs.
With the emergence of new applications such as 5G/6G broadband,
Big Data, IoT, cloud computing,advanced robotics and automation,
the world is witnessing the dawnof a new era hailed as the fourthindustrial revolution, or Industry
4.0. The advent of these new applications has breathed new life
into the semiconductor industry,
pushing the market towards new
innovations and developments.
In order to respond to such rapid
technological changes, manufacturers involved in the semiconductor
industry must invest heavily in R&D,
as is the case for Japanese company
Tokyo Electron (TEL), which develops state-of-the-art manufacturing
equipment for semiconductors andflat panel displays (FPDs) for customers around the world.

“We want to see thechanges ahead of us
and find engineeringsolutions before ourpartners even ask forthem, while always
ensuring the highestquality product line”“The semiconductor industry isconstantly changing. In fact, witheach decade there is a new technological era such as the computercentric era, the mobile-centric era,and data-centric era. More precisely, we are currently in the age ofdata, in which semiconductors are
the core of any technological advancement. Each ‘new-age’ means
new technologies, and therefore,
more investment in R&D to keepahead of the curve,” explains TEL
President & CEO, Toshiki Kawai.
“Over the next 10 years, our industry market size is expected todouble. Therefore, in order to leadthe industry growth while remaining market leaders, our company
will continue to develop cuttingedge technologies, utilizing our longexpertise, and assuring the ‘Best
Products and Best Technical Service’ with the best partners. In fact,
we pride ourselves for being one ofthe only companies in the world,so, it is important for Tokyo Electronto continue to pioneer world-leading
technological innovation.”
TEL boasts a wide range ofstate-of-the-art equipment thatenables its customers to produce
the cutting-edge semiconductor
devices to the highest level of efficiency, quality and performance,with its product line up covering

allows for the manufacturing of
the latest FPDs for TVs, smartphones and other devices that require higher resolutions, ultra-low
power consumption and various
innovative interfaces; while its FPD
Coater/Developer and Etch equipment have gained the confidence ofcustomers worldwide for outstanding reliability and productivity.
Moving forward, TEL will continue to develop the most advanced
technology as semiconductors andFPDs become ever-more complex,
ensuring it continues to hold a leading global market share in key areas, for example in Coater/Developers and extreme ultraviolet (EUV)
lithography for the manufacture
process of chips in the cutting-edge
technology node.
“TEL boasts about a 90% market share for Coater/Developer,
while for EUV mass production it is100%. We will aim to be the ‘Only
1’ and ‘No. 1’ by focusing on areas
where our technology is predominantly utilized, areas where continuous technological innovation
can be expected, and areas wheremarket expansion is expected,”four consecutive key processes:
deposition, Coater/Developer, etchand the cleaning necessary for patterning, which are important processes for scaling semiconductors.
“We believe that having a product line up covering four key processes necessary for patterning isour strength,” explains Mr. Kawai.
“We are the only company in theworld that has four consecutive
key processes in patterning, andour market share for each equipment is No. 1 or No. 2.”
Meanwhile, in the field of FPDs,
TEL’s FPD production equipment

says Mr. Kawai, adding that thecompany will continue to channel
the spirit of Japanese monozukuri(craftsmanship) to develop industry-leading technologies.
“Monozukuri is all about highquality products built thoroughly
and with precision. At Tokyo Electron, we are striving to adapt to
the needs of our customers andtheir changing environments. We
want to see the changes ahead ofus and find engineering solutions
before our partners even ask forthem, while always ensuring thehighest-quality product line.”“Cutting-edge
semiconductor devices
cannot be made without
Tokyo Electron. It is
important for us tocontinue to pioneer worldleading technologicalinnovation”
Toshiki Kawai,
Representative Director,President & CEO,Tokyo Electron Ltd.

despite the difficulties, that canalways ensure the best quality andthe most advanced technologies.”
While Japan has lost its leading
market share in terms of semiconductor manufacturing sincethe 1990s, its dominance in thefield of manufacturing equipment,
thanks to leading companies likeTEL, will ensure it continues to play
an essential role in thesemiconductor supply
chain, and hence in thedevelopment of Industry 4.0 technologies.
As these technologies are prompting
the shift towards anentirely data-driven
society, the use of semiconductors and FPDs
is expanding like neverbefore. This, in turn, has prompted
much greater demand for TEL’s
semiconductor production equipment, which serves as core technology that supports innovation andenables the evolution of a wide
range of electronic devices.
“Cutting-edge semiconductor devices cannot be made without Tokyo
Electron. Looking ahead to the future, we will invest 400 billion yen
in development over the three years
from FY20,” explains Mr. Kawai.
“We strive to become the sole strategic partner for semiconductordevice makers, and in order to do