What ClassOne Equipment does

ClassOne Equipment, Inc. is a privately held semiconductor equipment company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2002, the company specializes in the refurbishment, resale, and support of semiconductor processing and inspection equipment, claiming more than 2,500 tools installed worldwide across fabs, research institutions, and specialty semiconductor manufacturers. Its portfolio spans refurbished and pre-owned equipment from major OEMs — including YES ovens, SUSS MicroTec and EV Group mask aligners and bonders, Oxford Instruments and Plasma-Therm etch and PECVD systems, KLA-Tencor inspection and metrology tools, and Semitool wet-processing tools — alongside factory-remanufactured sub-assemblies such as Semitool lift-rotate and robot modules.

In 2022 the company expanded up the value chain by securing exclusive representation rights for Takano's new particle inspection systems (WM-7SR for ≤200mm and WM-10 for ≤300mm wafers) across North America, Europe, and Israel, and serves as the exclusive channel for sister-company ClassOne Technology's brand-new Solstice single-wafer electroplating and Trident batch wet-processing platforms. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales (new, refurbished, and pre-owned), spare-parts distribution across multiple OEMs with same-day shipping, and recurring service contracts covering installation, training, preventive maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and PLC upgrades. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by an e-commerce storefront and trade-show presence at events such as SEMICON West. Pricing is quote-based, with refurbished tools priced at up to 60% below new OEM levels and spare parts up to 50% below OEM pricing.

Name

ClassOne Equipment

Legal name

ClassOne Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://classoneequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClassOne Equipment refurbishes, sells, and supports semiconductor manufacturing equipment — including particle inspection, mask alignment, wet processing, etch, and metrology tools — for fabs and research institutions worldwide, while exclusively channeling new Takano and ClassOne Technology systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sales of brand-new semiconductor equipment including Takano particle inspection systems, ClassOne Technology Solstice electroplating systems, and Trident wet processing systems.
2. Refurbished Equipment Sales: Sales of professionally refurbished semiconductor processing equipment at up to 60% less than new OEM prices. Equipment includes mask aligners, plasma etchers, ovens, wet processing tools, and inspection systems.
3. Pre-Owned Equipment Sales: Sales of quality pre-owned semiconductor equipment in as-is or refurbished condition.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Sales of replacement parts for semiconductor equipment including Semitool, KLA-Tencor, SUSS MicroTec, EV Group, and other major brands. Parts available for immediate shipping.
5. Repair, Upgrade, and Refurbishment Services: Provides repair services, upgrades, retrofits, and refurbishment for customer-owned equipment including PLC upgrades, sub-assembly refurbishment, and full system remanufacturing.
6. Field Service Support: On-site installation, training, preventive maintenance, emergency tool-down service, system audits, and service contracts for semiconductor equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ClassOne Equipment supplies new, professionally refurbished, and pre-owned semiconductor manufacturing equipment, plus spare parts and field service, to fabs and research institutions. The portfolio includes Takano particle inspection systems, Solstice electroplating platforms, Trident wet processing systems, and refurbished YES ovens, SUSS/EVG mask aligners, Oxford and Plasma-Therm etchers, KLA-Tencor metrology, and Semitool wet processing tools. The company also offers repair, refurbishment, PLC upgrade, and installation/training/field service support.

Product overview

ClassOne Equipment operates as a semiconductor equipment provider offering both brand-new proprietary tools and professionally refurbished pre-owned equipment. Their brand-new portfolio includes Takano particle inspection systems (WM-7SR for ≤200mm wafers, WM-10 for ≤300mm wafers) as industry-preferred replacements for aging Surfscan tools, and ClassOne Technology's Solstice single-wafer electroplating platforms (with GoldPro, CopperMax, Packaging, Wet Etch, and MLO modules) and Trident batch wet processing systems (SST and SRD). Their extensive refurbished equipment catalog covers YES ovens, SUSS and EVG mask aligners and bonders, Oxford and Plasma-Therm plasma etch/PECVD systems, KLA-Tencor inspection and metrology tools, and Semitool wet processing equipment. The company further supports customers with thousands of spare parts, repair/refurbishment services for sub-assemblies like Semitool lift-rotates and robots, PLC upgrades for legacy tools, and comprehensive field service support from factory-trained engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solstice: Single-wafer electroplating and surface preparation systems available in LT, S4, and S8 configurations for semiconductor wet processing applications.
• Trident

Products and services

• Takano WM-7SR Particle Inspection System Brand-new advanced wafer particle inspection system for ≤200mm unpatterned wafers offering 61nm detection sensitivity and 60 WPH throughput, manufactured in Japan and serving as the industry-preferred replacement for aging Surfscan systems. Quality manufactured with one-year OEM warranty.
• Takano WM-10 Particle Inspection System Brand-new wafer particle inspection system for ≤300mm unpatterned wafers with 48nm detection sensitivity, 70 WPH throughput, dual laser angle capability, and GEM300 communication.
• Solstice Electroplating System Modular and scalable automated single-wafer processing platform from sister company ClassOne Technology supporting electroplating, wet etch, and surface prep applications. Configurable with 3, 4, or 8 chambers and handles wafers down to 75mm diameter for gold, copper, nickel, and indium plating.
• Trident SST Systems Brand-new batch wet processing spray solvent tools for metal lift-off and photoresist strip applications, exclusively from sister company ClassOne Technology.
• Trident SRD Systems Brand-new batch wet processing spin/rinse/dry tools for wafer surface preparation, exclusively from sister company ClassOne Technology.
• YES Ovens (Refurbished) Refurbished HMDS vapor prime ovens, image reversal ovens, and polyimide bake ovens, including YES 3, 5, 8, 15, 58, 450, and 1518 models, professionally remanufactured to OEM specifications.
• SUSS Mask Aligners (Refurbished) Refurbished SUSS MicroTec mask aligners including MJB3, MJB4, MA6, MA8, MA150, and MA200 models for semiconductor lithography applications.
• EVG Mask Aligners and Bonders (Refurbished) Refurbished EV Group mask aligners (620, 6200, Smartview) and wafer bonders (501, 520, Gemini) for lithography and wafer bonding applications.
• Oxford Plasma Etch and PECVD (Refurbished) Refurbished Oxford Instruments plasma etch (RIE, ICP, DRIE) and PECVD systems, including Oxford 80, 100, 133, NGP, and Cobra models.
• Plasma-Therm Etch and PECVD (Refurbished) Refurbished Plasma-Therm RIE, DRIE, and PECVD equipment including SLR, VLR, Versaline, and 790 models.
• KLA-Tencor Inspection and Metrology (Refurbished) Refurbished KLA-Tencor wafer inspection (Surfscan, AIT), thin film measurement (UV series), profilers (P-series, Alpha Step), overlay metrology (Archer, 5200XP), and stress measurement systems.
• Semitool Wet Processing (Refurbished) Refurbished Semitool wet chemical processing equipment including spray solvent tools (SST), spray acid tools (SAT), spin rinse dryers (SRD), and wet benches, available at up to 60% less than new OEM prices.
• Spare Parts Thousands of replacement parts for Semitool, KLA-Tencor, SUSS MicroTec, EV Group, and other major semiconductor equipment brands, available with same-day shipping at up to 50% savings compared to OEM parts pricing.
• Equipment Repairs, Upgrades, and Refurbishments Comprehensive refurbishment, repair, and upgrade services for customer-owned equipment, including YES Oven PLC upgrades, TePla Asher PLC upgrades, Semitool CPU upgrades, and full refurbishment of customer-owned sub-assemblies.
• Field Service Support On-site installation, training, preventive maintenance, emergency tool-down service, system audits, upgrades, retrofits, and tool relocation delivered by factory-trained field service engineers.
• Semitool Lift-Rotate Refurbishment Expert refurbishment of Semitool Equinox LT210 and Raider lift-rotate assemblies including motor replacement, gear cleaning, and 1,000-cycle marathon testing.
• Semitool Robot Refurbishment Refurbishment of Semitool Raider co-axial robots, dual-arm robots, and 3-link robots with 72-hour marathon testing and Certificate of Compliance.
• YES Oven PLC Upgrades PLC control system upgrades for YES ovens that replace obsolete controllers with a new PLC, LCD touch-screen HMI, digital temperature controller, and SD card data logging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% cost savings on refurbished equipment vs new OEM prices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TakanocoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2022ClassOne Equipment was selected as Takano's exclusive representative for new particle inspection systems in North America, Europe, and Israel. Takano manufactures advanced wafer particle inspection systems (WM-7SR for ≤200mm and WM-10 for ≤300mm wafers) that serve as replacements for aging Surfscan tools. This exclusive distribution partnership gives ClassOne access to state-of-the-art particle inspection technology.
• ClassOne TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassOne Technology is the sister company that develops proprietary wet-processing tools including the Solstice single-wafer electroplating platform and Trident batch wet processing systems. ClassOne Equipment serves as the exclusive distributor for these brand-new ClassOne Technology products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClassOne Technology: Sister company that develops the Solstice and Trident wet-processing platforms that ClassOne Equipment distributes. Operates in the same semiconductor equipment category with overlapping customer base, making it the closest comparable despite the OEM vs. distributor split.
• Moov Technologies: Online marketplace and refurbisher of used semiconductor manufacturing equipment, directly competing with ClassOne's core refurbished-equipment and parts business across fab and research customers.
• Winbex: Specialized dealer of used and refurbished semiconductor wafer-processing equipment; competes head-to-head with ClassOne in mask aligners, inspection, etch, and wet-processing categories.
• Galaxy Semiconductor: Refurbisher and reseller of secondary-market semiconductor test and processing equipment, overlapping with ClassOne's pre-owned and refurbished inventory model.
• NAGASE & CO. Japanese trading house with a semiconductor equipment division that supplies refurbished and new processing tools globally; directly competes with ClassOne's equipment distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• KLA Corporation: Dominant incumbent in wafer inspection and metrology, the same equipment categories where ClassOne sells refurbished KLA-Tencor tools and competes with Takano systems.
• Oxford Instruments: Major OEM of plasma etch and PECVD systems; ClassOne resells refurbished Oxford tools, and Oxford's new-equipment pricing and trade-in policies directly shape ClassOne's competitive landscape.
• SUSS MicroTec: OEM of mask aligners and bonders; ClassOne's SUSS Reman acquisition and refurbished SUSS business overlap with SUSS MicroTec's own new-equipment and aftermarket offerings.
• EV Group: OEM of mask aligners and wafer bonders; competes with ClassOne's refurbished EVG product line and influences demand for ClassOne's refurbished alternatives.
• Plasma-Therm: Specialty OEM in plasma etch and PECVD; ClassOne sells refurbished Plasma-Therm tools and competes with Plasma-Therm's own new-equipment sales and trade-in programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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