What Surfx Technologies does

Surfx Technologies, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mycronic AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MYCR) and operates within Mycronic's Applied Plasma division. The company designs and manufactures atmospheric argon plasma systems used for surface cleaning, surface activation, and metal oxide removal in semiconductor packaging and microelectronics assembly. Its core technology uses RF capacitive discharge to generate weakly ionized, electrically neutral plasma at ambient pressure using argon (and optionally hydrogen, nitrogen, or oxygen) gas, eliminating the need for vacuum chambers and enabling continuous in-line processing at chip surface temperatures below 40 degrees Celsius. The technology addresses contamination and oxidation challenges in advanced packaging applications such as flip-chip bonding, hybrid bonding, micro-bump bonding, wafer-level packaging, plasma dicing, and panel reclaim.

The product portfolio comprises four families: the Atomflo-INT plasma engine for OEM integration into semiconductor process equipment (SEMI and EU standards-compliant, with data logging and process control); the STA-10iL fully automated turnkey system for high-volume substrate processing (trays, lead frames, panels, boards, and 300mm wafers in FOUPs/cassettes); the STW-10 for 300mm wafers and die-on-tape frames; and the Atomflo 600 Controller with Coolant Control Module, plus accessory plasma sources (SPS-100, SPS-M, SPS-50, SPS-25). The platform is protected by 12 granted US patents and additional pending applications covering multigas plasma, hydrogen-based metal oxide removal, and RF capacitive discharge architectures.

Surfx generates revenue through capital-equipment sales to enterprise customers, primarily in semiconductor packaging, with secondary use cases in electronics assembly, aerospace, and medical devices. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (with regional sales engineers in North America, Europe, and Asia) and a network of seven regional distributors covering South Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand, supplemented by technical trade show presence at SEMICON West, SEMICON Taiwan, SEMICON India, and PRODUCTRONICA and a content-driven blog focused on plasma science. Customer testimonials emphasize performance gains over vacuum plasma systems (e.g., 19,000x more hydrogen radicals, 1,500x more oxygen biradicals) for flux-free micro-bump bonding and contamination removal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage via website-based demo and quote requests handled by sales engineers.

Name

Surfx Technologies

Legal name

Surfx Technologies, LLC

Website

https://surfxtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surfx Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mycronic AB, designs atmospheric argon plasma systems for surface cleaning, activation, and metal oxide removal in semiconductor packaging and microelectronics assembly, serving global enterprise customers via direct field sales and a regional distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Atmospheric plasma systems
• Semiconductor packaging equipment
• Surface treatment technology
• Plasma cleaning equipment
• Microelectronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Atmospheric Plasma System Sales: Surfx Technologies generates revenue through the sale of atmospheric argon plasma systems and plasma processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including automated turnkey processing equipment (STA-10iL, STW-10) and plasma engines for integration (Atomflo-INT).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Surfx Technologies designs and manufactures atmospheric argon plasma systems for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics assembly. The product line includes automated turnkey processing systems (STA-10iL, STW-10) for high-volume substrate cleaning and activation, plasma engines (Atomflo-INT) for OEM integration into semiconductor process equipment, and supporting controllers and modules. The systems use RF capacitive discharge to produce a weakly ionized, electrically neutral glow plasma at atmospheric pressure, enabling surface cleaning, oxidation removal from metal interconnects, and adhesion activation without vacuum chambers.

Product overview

Surfx Technologies offers a portfolio of atmospheric argon plasma systems for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics assembly. The product line centers on three offerings: the STA-10iL turnkey processing system for high-volume substrate production (trays, lead frames, panels, boards, 300mm wafers); the Atomflo™-INT plasma engine for OEM integration into semiconductor process equipment with data logging and SEMI/EU compliance; and the Atomflo™ 600 Controller paired with the Coolant Control Module. The STW-10 handles 300mm wafer processing in FOUPs and cassettes. All products share the company's patented atmospheric argon plasma technology, which operates at ambient pressure to clean surfaces, remove metal oxidation (via hydrogen radicals), and activate surfaces for adhesion — replacing slower vacuum plasma processes without damaging sensitive integrated circuits. Surfx is now part of the Mycronic family. Their patent portfolio covers multiple US patents including 8,267,884, 8,328,982, 8,632,651, 8,764,701, 9,406,485, 10,032,609, 10,118,315, 10,800,092, 10,827,601, 10,923,331, 11,518,082, and 12,120,809.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STA-10iL Fully automated turnkey atmospheric plasma system designed for high-volume surface cleaning and activation in semiconductor and microelectronics production, capable of processing trays, lead frames, panels, boards, and 300mm wafers in FOUPs or cassettes.
• Atomflo-INT Atmospheric plasma engine intended for OEM integration into semiconductor process equipment, featuring data logging and process control and compliant with SEMI and EU environmental health and safety standards.
• Atomflo 600 Controller & Coolant Control Module (CCM) Controller and Coolant Control Module (CCM) used to manage and support atmospheric plasma processing operations on Surfx equipment.
• STW-10 Atmospheric plasma system designed to process 300mm wafers delivered in FOUPs, or 300mm die on tape frame delivered in cassettes.
• SPS-100, SPS-M, SPS-50, SPS-25 Plasma System Accessories Family of atmospheric plasma system accessory options (SPS-100, SPS-M, SPS-50, SPS-25) referenced in Surfx's product inquiry form to extend or configure Surfx plasma equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Atmospheric pressure argon plasma produces 19,000 times more H radicals than vacuum plasma for faster oxidation removal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Mycronic ABflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurfx Technologies is now part of the Mycronic family, a global company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Mycronic is a Swedish high-tech company serving the electronics industry with equipment for mask writing and喷射 metabased production.
• CWI Technical SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCWI Technical Sales represents Surfx Technologies in the Eastern Time Zone of the USA and Canada. A trusted rep firm with a strong reputation in advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Novel Technology Transfer GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovel Technology Transfer GmbH is the trusted European representative for Surfx Technologies, founded in Munich with expertise in semiconductors, plasma processing, and materials science.
• CMT Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMT Co., Ltd. partners with Surfx to accelerate growth in the global semiconductor packaging industry, integrating Surfx's advanced AP technology with specialized micro-marketing and technical sales capabilities.
• Nippo Electronics Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNippo Electronics is the distribution partner for Surfx Technologies in Japan, supporting Japanese manufacturers with world-class technologies for high-precision manufacturing.
• Melss (MEL Systems & Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMelss represents Surfx Technologies in India, providing engineering solutions with decades of experience in electronics, aerospace, and defense industries with strong presence in semiconductor and industrial automation.
• Precision Dynamic Solutions (PDS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPDS represents Surfx across Southeast Asia, providing comprehensive sales and application support with strong focus on service excellence covering Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.
• SoftWire SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftWire Systems is the authorized Surfx Technologies partner for Australia and New Zealand, providing local sales, application support, and integration of Atmospheric Argon plasma solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordson MARCH: Nordson MARCH is a leading manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment for semiconductor packaging, electronics assembly, and medical devices. Direct competitor to Surfx in atmospheric and vacuum plasma surface preparation systems.
• PVA TePla AG: PVA TePla manufactures plasma systems for semiconductor wafer processing and surface treatment. Both companies serve semiconductor and electronics customers with plasma-based equipment for similar applications.
• Diener Electronic: Diener Electronic is a German manufacturer of plasma systems for surface treatment, cleaning, and activation. Comparable to Surfx in low-pressure and atmospheric plasma technology serving similar end markets.
• Tantec A/S: Tantec produces atmospheric plasma surface treatment equipment for plastics, metals, and composites. Direct competitor in atmospheric plasma technology serving automotive, medical, and electronics markets.
• Henniker Plasma: Henniker Plasma manufactures atmospheric and low-pressure plasma treatment systems for surface activation, cleaning, and functionalization. Comparable technology and target applications to Surfx.
• Relyon Plasma: Relyon Plasma (part of TDK Electronics) produces atmospheric plasma systems for industrial surface treatment. Both companies compete in atmospheric pressure plasma technology for similar applications.
• Plasma Etch Inc. Plasma Etch manufactures plasma cleaning and surface treatment systems for electronics, medical, and aerospace industries. Comparable product offering to Surfx's atmospheric plasma systems.
• Europlasma NV: Europlasma develops plasma coating and surface treatment technologies for technical textiles, filtration, and electronics. Comparable technology platform in atmospheric and low-pressure plasma processing.
• Plasmatreat GmbH: Plasmatreat is a German manufacturer of atmospheric plasma systems for surface pretreatment in automotive, electronics, and packaging. Direct competitor in atmospheric pressure plasma technology.

Emerging players

• Samco Inc. Samco manufactures plasma etching and CVD equipment primarily serving semiconductor R&D and specialty applications. Competes with Surfx in semiconductor plasma processing, though focused more on deposition/etch than surface treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/surfx-technologies-llc
• Xx.com/surfxtechnology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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