IMS Nanofabrication

IMS Nanofabrication

Multibeam mask writers for semiconductor lithography

Overview

IMS Nanofabrication designs and sells multi-beam mask writers used in semiconductor lithography. These machines use several precise beams to expose masks that define microchip patterns, supporting customers with installation, service, and ongoing support. The company differentiates itself through deep mechatronics expertise and custom engineering, delivering highly precise, reliable equipment for leading semiconductor manufacturers and research institutions worldwide. Its goal is to provide reliable lithography tools that enable the production of next-generation microchips and to be a trusted partner in the semiconductor industry.

About IMS Nanofabrication

Simplify's Rating
Why IMS Nanofabrication is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Brunn am Gebirge, Austria

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • IMS won TSMC’s 10% investment on September 12, 2023, validating strategic importance.
  • MBMW-301’s 2023 launch aligns with EUV high-NA demand and 2nm design cycles.
  • Two new products broaden coverage from mature-node masks to leading-edge EUV applications.

What critics are saying

  • Intel still held majority ownership in 2023, leaving IMS exposed to parent-level strategy shifts.
  • A single qualified-tool market concentrates revenue with TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and large mask shops.
  • ASML, NuFlare, and JMS can outspend IMS on adjacent lithography ecosystems, compressing pricing by 2027.

What makes IMS Nanofabrication unique

  • IMS’s 590,000-beam MBMW architecture cuts 2nm EUV mask write times over 10x.
  • MBMW-301 targets 2nm and beyond; MBMW-100 Flex reaches 32nm to 10nm.
  • Tekscend installed Europe’s first MBMW-100 Flex at AMTC Dresden on November 12, 2024.

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Funding

Total Funding

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Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Meal Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Company Social Events

Employee Discounts

Performance Bonus

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Company News

6d Online
Sep 12th, 2023
TSMC Buys 10% Stake in IMS Nano from Intel

TSMC has collaborated with IMS Nano since 2012, and this investment is expected to deepen their partnership.

TS2 SPACE
Jul 24th, 2023
Japan Adds Advanced Semiconductor-Manufacturing Equipment to Export Control List

NuFlare Technology, competing with an alliance between JEOL and Ims, provides electron beam devices for photomask tracing.

Business Wire
Jun 28th, 2023
IMS Nanofabrication Announces Equity Funding Round with Intel Capital and Photronics

IMS Nanofabrication AG (www.ims.co.at) announced that it has closed an equity funding round with participation from Intel Capital, Photronics Inc. and

AnandTech
Jun 22nd, 2023
Intel Sells a 20% Stake in Maker of Multi E-Beam Mask Writing Tools

Following the takeover, IMS quadrupled its employee base and manufacturing capabilities and also released three generations of e-beam mask writing products.

MarketWatch
Jun 21st, 2023
Intel to sell 20% stake in IMS business to Bain unit in deal valuing business at $4.3 billion

Intel Corp. will sell a roughly 20% stake in its IMS Nanofabrication GmbH business to Bain Capital Special Situations, the chip maker said Wednesday. The...

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