page_title: Cymer
section_title: Cymer in the Community
hierarchical_section_title: Cymer / Cymer in the Community
caption_attribution_description: English: Cymer Volunteers at Civic Event at the San Diego Food Bank
context_page_description: Cymer, LLC., an ASML Holding company, is an American company headquartered in San Diego, California. Cymer is the largest supplier of deep ultraviolet light sources used by chipmakers to pattern advanced semiconductor chips or integrated circuits.
  Cymer is currently developing next-generation laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light sources.
  As of October 2012, it was announced that Cymer would be acquired by Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML. The acquisition closed in May 2013.
context_section_description: Cymer supports a number of philanthropic organizations and events in San Diego County in five areas.
  Education - Co-founders Robert Akins and Richard Sandstrom received their Ph.D.s from the University of California, San Diego prior to starting Cymer in 1986.  Since then Cymer has supported the University and multiple non-profit organizations aimed at promoting excellence in education and in recognition of student scholars from all levels of education.
  Health - Through corporate giving and the volunteerism of employees, Cymer supports health foundations that strive to find cures for life-altering diseases.
  Culture - Cymer seeks out and supports organizations that foster creativity in the arts and that provide opportunities for the local community to experience multiple forms of creative expression.
  Environment - Cymer supports initiatives aimed at responsible disposal of electronic waste and the promotion of alternative approaches that reduce the environmental impact of technology innovation.
  Civic - Cymer previously supported civic initiatives that help provide a safety net for those less fortunate.
caption: Cymer volunteers at a civic event at the San Diego Food Bank
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