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ULVAC’s Strengths
Strength1

Research and Development

Strength2

Ongoing value creation from a medium- to long-term perspective
Having positioned promotion of creation and cocreation of innovation with vacuum technology
as the core as materiality, ULVAC is promoting
development of technologies that contribute torealization of a sustainable society. Semiconductors
and sophisticated electronic devices are essentialfor addressing social issues such as climatechange and other environmental concerns. We arepromoting development to ensure that the Group’s
vacuum thin film processing technology becomesa core technology for manufacturing these devices.
So, to realize the above, our development structure
leverages business partnerships with various
companies and research institutions. We are also
laying the foundation for long-term sustainablegrowth underpinned by the latest technologies.
Specifically, we will endeavor to respond swiftly tothe progress from 5G to 6G and IoT in line with theproliferation of global network infrastructure andthe emergence of the digital society while flexibly
addressing social issues, such as global warmingand climate change.

Advanced logic•

NAND/DRAM•

Next-generation batteries•

Power devices•

Electronic devices (MEMS, sensors)•

Optical devices (μOLED, μLED)•Packaging (WLP, PLP)

Networks offering solutions to support industrial development worldwide
ULVAC has established optimal networks covering development, sales, manufacturing, and services not onlyfor Japan but also for East Asia. To spur development by capitalizing on the global development system,ULVAC is promoting joint development with leading companies and research institutions around the world.

TOPICSRelevant SDGsJapanCollaborative Research Cluster at Tokyo Instituteof Technology
On September 22, 2021, ULVAC, Inc. and Tokyo Instituteof Technology (hereinafter “Tokyo Tech”) established theULVAC Advanced Technology Collaborative Research Cluster(hereinafter the “Collaborative Research Cluster”) on theOokayama Campus of Tokyo Tech. ULVAC and Tokyo Tech haveachieved results through ad hoc research cooperation, but tofurther strengthen the collaboration between the company andthe university as partners at the organizational level, we setup the Collaborative Research Cluster with the support of theTokyo Tech Open Innovation Platform.
Combining Tokyo Tech’s plasma diagnostics technology
and AI technology, the Collaborative Research Cluster aims
to improve the performance of plasma processing equipment
by measuring plasma conditions that could not be measured
previously. The synergy created by laboratories from different
fields working together is expected to produce new research
results that cannot be obtained through ad hoc collaborativeresearch. Additionally, leveraging this organization-toorganization collaboration will lead to a wide range of positive
outcomes, not only in joint research but also in fields suchas personnel development, leading to future growth of bothULVAC and Tokyo Tech.

Principal themes•Global Network

Head Office/Plant

Kyushu Plant

Fuji Susono Office Tohoku Plant

China

South Korea

TaiwanSuzhou Plant

Strength3

In regard to manufacturing, ULVAC has expanded a production
system centering on Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Goingforward, we will emphasize improvement of production efficiency
by further promoting optimal production. Each site of the ULVACGroup has established its own local supply chain. In addition, theULVAC Group is reestablishing a global supply chain to optimize
procurement.
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Hyeon-gok Plant Tainan Plant

Customer Support

ULVAC’s customer support solutions pool the Group’s know-how
Our customer support network in Japan and around the world underpins our customers’ production
operations in a manner that meets their needs throughout the product life cycle. We offer comprehensive
maintenance services covering components and make proposals for modification and improvement.
Furthermore, by using information on customer needs as feedback for the development of new equipment,we aim to offer even more sophisticated vacuum technologies and services. We will also expand remotecustomer support packages utilizing IoT equipment.
On-siteRemoteModification/improvement

Field support(maintenance)

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Before refurbishing

After refurbishing

Progress and Plan for R&D Investment

Sales ofrefurbishedusedmachines

Sales ofparts andconsumables

Precisioncleaningand surface
treatment¥75.0 billion in R&D investment (R&D capital investment and R&D cost) is planned centering on semiconductor and electronic device
production equipment, which is a growing field, for the three years covered by the mid-term management plan.
TOPICS

R&D investment (3-year total)
R&D capital investment

R&D cost(Billions of yen)
80

57.9
44.6

40

25.4
200

19

17.3

Initiatives for enhancement ofequipment recyclability andproduction technology improvement

75.0

60

30.9

8.1

12.1

2011-20132014-2016

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Semiconductors: more than 40%
Logic and Memory (Sputtering for MHM andwiring process)

35.2

32.5

18.9
2017-201925.4
2020-2022

Mining of materials
for products

Procurement of parts andconsumables

Electronics: more than 20%
Power Devices (Ion Implanter, Sputtering, Etching, etc.)

25.7

18.8

Effective utilization of resources throughout the product life cycle
and addressing environmental issues

FPDs: mid-10%

39.8

Battery (Evaporation)

Others: more than 20%
2023-2025(Plan)(FY)ULVAC is contributing to reductionof power consumption, waste, andconsumption of raw materials
throughout the product life cycle,
including the customer support
phase.

Relevant
SDGs

Modification and improvement ofequipment and machines already inoperation, reduction of power consumption,
maintenance that also covers components

ULVAC’s plants

Customers’ plants

Modification and improvement of equipment,
sales of refurbished used machines
Refurbishing, precision cleaning,
and resource recovery(extension of component life and the cleaning cycle,
recovery of valuable materials, etc.)

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