What SCIL Nanoimprint solutions does

SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions (SCIL Nanoimprint B.V.) is a Netherlands-based, venture-backed spin-out from Philips Research that develops and sells Substrate Conformal Imprint Lithography (SCIL) equipment, consumables, and process support for high-volume manufacturing of nanophotonic devices. Its proprietary X-PDMS tri-layer stamp architecture combines the resolution of rigid stamps with the flexibility of soft-stamp methods, enabling features down to 10 nanometers with sub-1µm overlay accuracy at low pressure without pattern deformation. The product portfolio spans LabSCIL (R&D), AutoSCIL (integrated production for 100-200mm wafers), FabSCIL and FabSCIL Cluster (high-volume 200/300mm systems at up to 80 wafers/hour), SMT200/SMT300 stamp-making tools, and patented inorganic sol-gel resists with tunable refractive index (1.17-2.0).

Name

SCIL Nanoimprint solutions

Legal name

SCIL Nanoimprint B.V.

Website

https://scil-nano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions is a Philips spin-out that builds nanoimprint lithography equipment, consumables, and process services for high-volume manufacturing of nanophotonic devices used in AR/VR, datacenter optical interconnects, lasers, LEDs, and research applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nanoimprint Lithography Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Photoresists & Lithography Chemicals (Resists/Developers/Anti-Reflective Coatings) (HDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Photomask Blanks, Masks & Reticles (Quartz/PELlicles) (HDAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Nanoimprint lithography
• Nanophotonic patterning equipment
• Semiconductor lithography tools
• Photonics manufacturing equipment
• Wafer-scale nanoimprint systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of nanoimprint lithography equipment including FabSCIL (high-volume production), AutoSCIL (integrated production tool), LabSCIL (R&D), and stamp making tools (SMT200, SMT300). Equipment ranges from manual R&D tools to fully automatic systems for high-volume manufacturing.
2. Consumables: Sale of nanoimprint resists and stamp-making consumables. Proprietary inorganic sol-gel resist materials with tunable refractive indices (1.17-2.0). Consumables for producing stamps including all necessary materials.
3. Pilot Production Services: Pilot production runs at SCIL facilities in Eindhoven for customers who have completed proof of concept phase. Using patented resist and stamp combination, up to 500 imprints can be done with single stamp. Services for 100, 150, 200 and 300mm wafers.
4. Application Development Support: Full support services including process development for customer applications, from early proof of concept phase to final high-volume manufacturing. SCIL Application Center equipped with analytical tools including high-resolution SEM and metrology tools.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions develops, manufactures, and sells nanoimprint lithography equipment (FabSCIL, AutoSCIL, LabSCIL, SMT200, SMT300), proprietary inorganic sol-gel nanoimprint resists, and pilot production / application development services for patterning nanometer-scale structures on wafers up to 300 mm. Customers include photonics, AR/VR waveguide, laser, LED, solar cell, and data center photonic interconnect manufacturers as well as research institutions.

Product overview

SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions offers a comprehensive nanoimprint lithography portfolio comprising equipment, consumables, and services. The equipment line includes three imprint tools: FabSCIL/FabSCIL Cluster for high-volume production (150-300mm wafers, up to 80 wafers/hour), AutoSCIL for integrated automatic production (100-200mm wafers, 30-60 wafers/hour), and LabSCIL for R&D. Two stamp making tools (SMT200, SMT300) support the equipment line. Consumables include proprietary inorganic nanoimprint resists with tunable refractive index (1.17-2.0). The SCIL Application Center provides pilot production and process development services. The SCIL technology combines the resolution of rigid stamps with the flexibility of soft stamp methods, enabling feature sizes below 10nm and overlay accuracy under 1µm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FabSCIL Fully automatic high-volume production nanoimprint system for 150-300mm wafers, designed to be connected to a cluster system for wafer handling, spin-coating, baking, and cooling. Achieves up to 80 wafers per hour with sub-1µm overlay accuracy for high-volume photonics manufacturing.
• FabSCIL Cluster High-volume production cluster system combining FabSCIL modules with customizable configuration including multiple imprint modules, spin coaters, and other process tools to meet specific manufacturing requirements.
• AutoSCIL Integrated fully automatic imprint tool with real-time process monitoring. Includes wafer handling, aligning, spin-coating, SCIL imprinting, baking and cooling. Processes 30-60 wafers per hour with <1µm alignment accuracy for 100-200mm wafers.
• LabSCIL Semi-automatic R&D imprint tool using the same automatic imprint technology as high-volume SCIL tools but with manual wafer loading. Ideal for universities, research centers, and laboratories for new product development.
• SMT200 Semi-automatic stamp making tool capable of producing stamps from notched and flat wafers. Compatible with 3-inch, 100mm, 150mm, and 200mm master wafer sizes. Designed for use with AutoSCIL and LabSCIL imprint tools.
• SMT300 Advanced semi-automatic stamp making tool with enhanced logging, monitoring, and automation. Capable of producing stamps from 150-200mm and 300mm wafers. Compatible with FabSCIL, LabSCIL, and AutoSCIL imprint tools.
• Nanoimprint Resists Fully inorganic imprint materials suitable for optical applications. Feature flexible curing (temperature or UV), temperature and UV stability, good etch properties, non-yellowing characteristics, and tunable refractive index from 1.17 to 2.0 in the visible spectrum.
• SCIL Application Center Pilot production and application development facility at High Tech Campus, Eindhoven. Provides proof-of-concept support, process development, sample production, and pilot runs on 100-300mm wafers using the FabSCIL system. Equipped with high-resolution SEM and metrology tools by partner TeraNova.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36.1% efficiency world record for silicon-based multijunction solar cells
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NSTIC (Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Concrete collaboration between SCIL Nano and Singapore's NSTIC announced at PIC Summit Europe 2025 for deepening partnerships in photonic chip ecosystem.
• KenshocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 December 2021Distributor partnership for Asian markets. Kensho promotes SCIL as distributor in Asian region starting from SEMICON Taiwan. Active presence in Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore.
• VDLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Contract manufacturer of SCIL equipment since 2018. VDL has been manufacturing equipment for SCIL as part of their production partnership.
• PHIXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PHIX (photonic integrated circuit packaging specialist) announced at PIC Summit Europe 2025.
• EPIC AssociationminorOthersMember of European Photonics Industry Consortium for increasing market contacts, attending conferences, and stimulating cooperation.
• High Tech NLminorOthersMember of Dutch high-tech industry association for networking and market development.
• PhotonicsNLminorOthersMember of Dutch photonics industry association for market contacts and cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EV Group (EVG): EV Group is a leading supplier of nanoimprint lithography equipment (e.g., EVG720, SmartNIL) for photonics, semiconductor, and MEMS manufacturing. Directly comparable to SCIL across product category (nanoimprint tools), target customers (tier-1 photonics and semiconductor manufacturers), and business model (equipment + process know-how).
• Canon Nanotechnologies: Canon's nanotechnology division produces the FPA-1200NZ2C nanoimprint lithography system targeting semiconductor and photonics volume production. Same product category as SCIL's FabSCIL, same high-volume manufacturing customers, and the most commercially deployed nanoimprint platform globally — direct competitor.
• Obducat: Swedish supplier of nanoimprint lithography systems and related process equipment serving photonics, LED, and semiconductor applications. Closely comparable to SCIL as a focused nanoimprint equipment vendor with an installed base in research and emerging high-volume markets.
• Nanonex: US-based nanoimprint lithography tool maker offering both R&D and production systems for photonics, biomedical, and semiconductor applications. Directly comparable to SCIL in equipment category, resolution targets, and customer base (universities, research labs, photonics manufacturers).
• Morphotonics: Morphotonics (also based at High Tech Campus Eindhoven) makes large-area nanoimprint lithography equipment for displays, AR optics, and metasurfaces. Highly comparable to SCIL in product category and target applications, particularly AR waveguides and metalenses, while differing on wafer size and area.
• NIL Technology (NILT): NILT designs and manufactures nanoimprint-based optical components, especially flat optics and metasurfaces for AR, VR, and consumer electronics. Comparable to SCIL in serving the same AR/VR and metasurface end-markets and in using nanoimprint as the core production technology.

Broad incumbents

• SÜSS MicroTec: German semiconductor equipment manufacturer with a portfolio spanning lithography (including imprint/coating systems), wafer processing, and advanced packaging. Overlaps with SCIL in nanoimprint-related process equipment and serves a broader semiconductor customer base.
• ASML: Dominant supplier of DUV and EUV photolithography systems to the global semiconductor industry. Not a nanoimprint competitor but the principal alternative lithography approach SCIL is positioned against on cost and applicability for nanophotonic device production.

Emerging players

• Heidelberg Instruments: Manufacturer of direct-write lithography systems (laser, electron-beam, and maskless aligners) used in photonics R&D and specialty production. Comparable to SCIL as an alternative sub-micron patterning tool vendor serving photonics and research customers.

Others

• VDL Groep: VDL is SCIL's contract manufacturer for nanoimprint lithography equipment since 2018. Included as an ecosystem participant because their manufacturing capacity directly gates SCIL's ability to scale FabSCIL/AutoSCIL/LabSCIL deliveries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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