UnitySC
UnitySC is a French semiconductor equipment company that designs optical metrology and inspection systems for advanced chip manufacturing, targeting advanced packaging workflows such as HBM, TSV, and hybrid bonding for global semiconductor manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersMontbonnot-saint-martin, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What UnitySC does
UnitySC is a French semiconductor equipment company that develops and manufactures optical metrology and inspection tools for advanced chip manufacturing. Its systems measure critical dimensions and detect defects across the semiconductor process flow, with particular focus on the most demanding current applications: Through-Silicon-Via creation, High-Bandwidth-Memory die-stacking, wafer-to-wafer and die-to-wafer hybrid bonding, heterogeneous integration, and integrated optics. The portfolio comprises six products — TMAP (metrology), LightSpeed (un-patterned defect inspection), PSD/Metro-Spection (wafer topography and defect control), WOTAN (dual-sided full-color AOI), EDGE (edge inspection module), and AXIOSPECT (review station with Zeiss optics) — built on proprietary optical techniques including interferometry, spectral-interferometry, temporal-mode interferometry, 3D imaging microscopy, Doppler-Darkfield, and Deflectometry, applied across multiple wafer substrates (Silicon, GaN-on-Si, GaAs, InP, Sapphire, Glass, SiC).
UnitySC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UnitySC
- Legal name
- Unity-SC SAS
- Website
- https://unity-sc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- UnitySC is a French semiconductor equipment company that designs optical metrology and inspection systems for advanced chip manufacturing, targeting advanced packaging workflows such as HBM, TSV, and hybrid bonding for global semiconductor manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UnitySC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor Metrology Equipment
- NAICS
- Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Foundry Platform & Design Enablement Services (PDK/DFM/Process Qualification) (HDAHACAJ), Failure Analysis, Reliability & Qualification Services (HDAHADAH)
Keywords
Where UnitySC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montbonnot-saint-martin
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
UnitySC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Semiconductor Metrology and Inspection Equipment: Sale of metrology and inspection equipment to semiconductor manufacturers. The company provides tools for measuring critical dimensions, detecting defects, and improving yield in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
UnitySC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UnitySC develops and manufactures optical metrology and inspection equipment that semiconductor manufacturers use to measure critical dimensions and detect defects at nanometer scales during chip fabrication. Its portfolio spans un-patterned defect inspection, wafer topography and defect control, automated optical inspection (AOI), edge inspection, and microscope/review stations, supporting Through-Silicon-Via creation, High-Bandwidth-Memory chip stacking, wafer-to-wafer and die-to-wafer hybrid bonding, and advanced packaging processes on Silicon, GaN, GaAs, InP, Sapphire, Glass, and SiC substrates.
Product overview
UnitySC's product portfolio consists of six integrated metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. These include TMAP (tailored automated manufacturing solutions), LightSpeed (un-patterned defect inspection), PSD/Metro-Spection (wafer topography and defect control), WOTAN (automated optical inspection with dual-sided capability), EDGE (edge inspection module), and AXIOSPECT (microscope and review station with Zeiss optics). Together, these products enable critical semiconductor manufacturing processes including Through-Silicon-Via (TSV) creation, High-Bandwidth-Memory (HBM) chip stacking, and wafer-to-wafer/die-to-wafer hybrid bonding for AI applications. The portfolio supports multiple wafer substrates including Silicon, GaN-on-Si, GaAs, InP, Sapphire, Glass, and SiC.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TMAP Tailored, automated metrology platform that delivers precision solutions for semiconductor manufacturing excellence, supporting critical dimension measurement and process control across advanced packaging and 3D integration flows for chip manufacturers.
- LightSpeed State-of-the-art un-patterned defect inspection system providing high flexibility for semiconductor applications including HBM die-stacks and transparent substrates such as glass carriers, Sapphire, and SiC wafers, used by fabs to find buried and surface defects at high throughput.
- PSD (Metro-Spection) Wafer topography and defect control system combining metrology and inspection via Metro-Spection technology, delivering full-wafer non-contact inspection for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.
- WOTAN Automated optical inspection (AOI) system featuring full-color optics and simultaneous dual-sided inspection, enabling comprehensive defect detection across the front and back of semiconductor wafers in a single platform.
- EDGE Edge inspection module that detects frontside, backside, and edge defects on semiconductor wafers, integrating into existing inspection flows to maximize defect coverage at wafer peripheries.
- AXIOSPECT Microscope and review station for inspection and metrology, integrating Zeiss optics to provide high-precision visual review of defects and features identified on semiconductor wafers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fivefold increase in production capacity with new Saint-Ismier facility
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use UnitySC
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
UnitySC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature6 records
UnitySC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Merck KGaAcoreMerck KGaA acquired Unity-SC for $161.79 million in October 2024, strengthening its semiconductor capabilities with advanced metrology and inspection solutions for 3D stacking of chiplets in advanced packaging. The acquisition expanded Merck's optical technologies expertise and production capacity fivefold with a new €20 million facility in Saint-Ismier, France.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
UnitySC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KLA Corporation: KLA is the global leader in semiconductor process control and yield management, offering defect inspection, metrology, and review tools. Direct competitor to UnitySC in optical inspection and metrology, serving the same semiconductor manufacturers with broader and more entrenched product portfolios.
- Onto Innovation: Onto Innovation provides optical metrology, inspection, and process control solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging manufacturers. Directly competes with UnitySC in macro defect inspection and advanced packaging metrology, including HBM and hybrid bonding applications.
- Nova Measuring Instruments: Nova is a leading provider of optical metrology solutions for semiconductor process control, specializing in thin film and CD metrology. Directly competes with UnitySC's TMAP and PSD platforms across advanced node and memory manufacturing customers.
- Lasertec Corporation: Lasertec specializes in photomask and wafer inspection equipment, particularly for EUV and advanced packaging applications including HBM. A direct peer in advanced packaging and defect inspection, serving the same high-end memory and logic manufacturers as UnitySC.
- Camtek Ltd. Camtek designs and manufactures automated optical inspection and metrology systems for the semiconductor industry, with strong focus on advanced packaging, HBM, and heterogeneous integration. Directly competes with UnitySC's WOTAN and EDGE inspection platforms.
- Rudolph Technologies (now part of Onto Innovation): Rudolph Technologies merged with Nanometrics to form Onto Innovation and remains a recognized brand in optical inspection and metrology for advanced packaging. Comparable to UnitySC in macro inspection, bump metrology, and back-end semiconductor process control.
Broad incumbents
- Hitachi High-Tech: Hitachi High-Tech manufactures a broad portfolio of semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment, CD-SEMs, and review tools. A broad incumbent with overlapping inspection capabilities to UnitySC, serving similar customers but with a wider portfolio including electron-beam and broader fab equipment.
- SCREEN Holdings: SCREEN is a major Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer offering cleaning, coating, and inspection systems. A broad incumbent in semiconductor manufacturing equipment with inspection and metrology capabilities that overlap with UnitySC's portfolio, serving similar fab customers.
- Bruker Corporation: Bruker manufactures advanced scientific instruments including X-ray, optical, and atomic force microscopy tools used in semiconductor metrology and failure analysis. A broad incumbent in measurement and inspection instrumentation with overlap in semiconductor process control applications.
Emerging players
- Toray Engineering: Toray Engineering provides inspection and metrology equipment for semiconductor and display manufacturing, with growing presence in advanced packaging. An emerging player in the same inspection space as UnitySC with partial product overlap in wafer and die-level inspection.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
UnitySC social profiles
Digital presenceUnitySC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
UnitySC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
UnitySC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors3 records
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UnitySC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about UnitySC
What does UnitySC do?
UnitySC develops and manufactures optical metrology and inspection equipment that semiconductor manufacturers use to measure critical dimensions and detect defects at nanometer scales during chip fabrication. Its portfolio spans un-patterned defect inspection, wafer topography and defect control, automated optical inspection (AOI), edge inspection, and microscope/review stations, supporting Through-Silicon-Via creation, High-Bandwidth-Memory chip stacking, wafer-to-wafer and die-to-wafer hybrid bonding, and advanced packaging processes on Silicon, GaN, GaAs, InP, Sapphire, Glass, and SiC substrates.
Is UnitySC a public or private company?
UnitySC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was UnitySC founded?
UnitySC was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is UnitySC based?
UnitySC is headquartered in Montbonnot-saint-martin, France, in the Europe region.
How does UnitySC make money?
One revenue line is on record: semiconductor Metrology and Inspection Equipment.
Who are UnitySC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KLA Corporation, Onto Innovation, Nova Measuring Instruments, Lasertec Corporation, Camtek Ltd. and Rudolph Technologies (now part of Onto Innovation). Broad incumbents are Hitachi High-Tech, SCREEN Holdings and Bruker Corporation. Toray Engineering is listed as an emerging player.
Does UnitySC have an API?
No public API is recorded for UnitySC.
What industry is UnitySC in?
UnitySC's product category is Semiconductor Metrology Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAEAJ, Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test), with a secondary code of HDAHACAJ, Foundry Platform & Design Enablement Services (PDK/DFM/Process Qualification). Its NAICS code is 333242 and its SIC code is 3825.