Mattson Technology Inc designs, manufactures, markets, and globally supports semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company’s core products encompass dry strip systems (including the SUPREMA strip system with Faraday-shielded inductively coupled plasma technology), plasma etch equipment (such as the paradigmE and Alpine systems featuring proprietary Faraday-Shielded ICP plasma source), surface treatment and ultra-selective materials removal tools, rapid thermal processing (RTP) products like the Helios XP with dual-side wafer heating, and millisecond anneal systems including the Millios system with arc lamp technology. These products serve leading manufacturers of memory, foundry, and logic semiconductor devices worldwide.
Mattson Technology operates primarily in the semiconductor equipment industry with a focus on enabling advanced processing capabilities and high productivity for current and next-generation semiconductor nodes. The company markets its products globally, serving key customers in the memory, foundry, and logic device sectors. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Mattson maintains a global infrastructure to support its diverse customer base.
Recent major developments include the strategic acquisition in April 2024 of Chicago-based Hyde Park Group Food Innovation, expanding Mattson's offering into holistic innovation services, integrating proprietary AI-driven ideation and product development capabilities, thereby broadening its business scope beyond semiconductor equipment into adjacent innovation sectors. The company continues to emphasize innovation in atomic surface engineering and next-generation semiconductor processing technologies to enhance productivity and value for clients. Mattson remains under the ownership of E-Town Capital, which completed a significant acquisition of the company in 2016.
The company’s product portfolio supports semiconductor fabrication processes such as dry stripping, plasma etching, rapid thermal annealing, and millisecond annealing, with its equipment deployed in advanced manufacturing environments including DRAM, NAND, and foundry/logic fabs. Its innovative technology platforms help semiconductor manufacturers achieve cost-effective production of chips with increasing density and functionality.
Mattson Technology thus combines its longstanding expertise in semiconductor wafer processing equipment with recent strategic expansion into AI-enhanced product innovation services, operating globally across major semiconductor markets with headquarters in Silicon Valley. This positions the company as a key supplier supporting the evolution of integrated circuit manufacturing technology.