In 1968, at the very outset of the global semiconductor industry, entrepreneur Arthur del Prado established ASM in the Netherlands. Mr Del Prado then served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of ASM International until his retirement, in 2008. Acclaimed as the "father of the European semiconductor equipment industry”, his contributions to the industry are legendary. Guided by his unique pioneering vision of how the industry would develop, ASM began to sell its own wafer processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturers. Our long journey as industry pioneers was underway.We’re a truly global company. Based in 14 countries, we benefit from a wider perspective and the advantages of bringing together the best brains in the world to create new breakthroughs.We pioneered important aspects of many established wafer-processing technologies used in industry, including lithography, deposition, ion implant and single-wafer epitaxy. In recent years, we brought Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) from R&D right through to mainstream production at advanced manufacturers sites.Our broad portfolio of innovative technologies and products are being used right now by the most advanced semiconductor fabrication plants around the world. Helping them to progress along their technology roadmap. Making integrated circuits or chips smaller, faster and more powerful for everyone. ASM is part of the ASM International NV group that also includes ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT). ASMPT, in which ASMI holds a substantial ownership of approximately 40%, is a leading supplier of semiconductor process equipment for wafer assembly and packaging, and for surface mount technology.
In 1968, at the very outset of the global semiconductor industry, entrepreneur Arthur del Prado established ASM in the Netherlands. Mr Del Prado then served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of ASM International until his retirement, in 2008. Acclaimed as the "father of the European semiconductor equipment industry”, his contributions to the industry are legendary. Guided by his unique pioneering vision of how the industry would develop, ASM began to sell its own wafer processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturers. Our long journey as industry pioneers was underway.We’re a truly global company. Based in 14 countries, we benefit from a wider perspective and the advantages of bringing together the best brains in the world to create new breakthroughs.We pioneered important aspects of many established wafer-processing technologies used in industry, including lithography, deposition, ion implant and single-wafer epitaxy. In recent years, we brought Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) from R&D right through to mainstream production at advanced manufacturers sites.Our broad portfolio of innovative technologies and products are being used right now by the most advanced semiconductor fabrication plants around the world. Helping them to progress along their technology roadmap. Making integrated circuits or chips smaller, faster and more powerful for everyone. ASM is part of the ASM International NV group that also includes ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT). ASMPT, in which ASMI holds a substantial ownership of approximately 40%, is a leading supplier of semiconductor process equipment for wafer assembly and packaging, and for surface mount technology.
In 1968, at the very outset of the global semiconductor industry, entrepreneur Arthur del Prado established ASM in the Netherlands. Mr Del Prado then served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of ASM International until his retirement, in 2008. Acclaimed as the "father of the European semiconductor equipment industry”, his contributions to the industry are legendary. Guided by his unique pioneering vision of how the industry would develop, ASM began to sell its own wafer processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturers. Our long journey as industry pioneers was underway.We’re a truly global company. Based in 14 countries, we benefit from a wider perspective and the advantages of bringing together the best brains in the world to create new breakthroughs.We pioneered important aspects of many established wafer-processing technologies used in industry, including lithography, deposition, ion implant and single-wafer epitaxy. In recent years, we brought Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) from R&D right through to mainstream production at advanced manufacturers sites.Our broad portfolio of innovative technologies and products are being used right now by the most advanced semiconductor fabrication plants around the world. Helping them to progress along their technology roadmap. Making integrated circuits or chips smaller, faster and more powerful for everyone. ASM is part of the ASM International NV group that also includes ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT). ASMPT, in which ASMI holds a substantial ownership of approximately 40%, is a leading supplier of semiconductor process equipment for wafer assembly and packaging, and for surface mount technology.