Pct Systems

What Pct Systems does

PCT Systems Inc. is a US-based specialty manufacturer of megasonic and ultrasonic wet cleaning systems for the semiconductor, medical device, renewable energy, optics, MEMS, and life sciences industries. Founded in 1988 by Henry R. Miranda and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company designs and fabricates high-frequency acoustic cleaning equipment — operating in the 450 KHz to 2.2 MHz range — including complete megasonic systems, generators, transducer assemblies, submersible arrays, and heated process tanks in quartz, stainless steel, and high-purity polymers (PVDF, PFA, PP). Its proprietary HyperClean technology employs moving-beam and phase-shifting techniques to achieve greater than 90% acoustical-energy efficiency, with performance claims of submicron particle removal down to the 30-50nm range.

The company's product portfolio spans the Mini-Meg 100 R&D system and Mini-Meg 150 production system (the latter disclosed at a $14,995 US domestic base price), the 6000 Series Standard Generator (slated for September 2026 discontinuation with a Series 24000 MUX replacement), the Tiger Tank family of quartz constant temperature baths, and a wide range of process tanks (TT, TTF, TTN, SS/SST) plus custom-designed solutions. PCT holds over 30 patents in semiconductor wet process and megasonic technology and operates from a 10,000 square foot San Jose facility. It supports integration into customer fab environments via SECS-I/SECS-II communication protocols.

PCT generates revenue through direct sales of equipment and components, custom engineering and OEM integration contracts, repair and refurbishment services (including third-party-manufacturer tanks), on-site megasonic energy audits, and legacy equipment upgrades targeting competitor platforms such as the discontinued Verteq product line. Its customers have included a major US semiconductor manufacturer, a genome sequencing company, a diffraction grating manufacturer, and university researchers. In August 2024, PCT was acquired by White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), and now operates as part of that portfolio alongside the Imtec brand, with stated expansion plans into MedTech and Advanced Optics.

Name

Pct Systems

Legal name

PCT Systems Inc.

Website

https://pctsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PCT Systems Inc. is a San Jose, California-based manufacturer of megasonic and ultrasonic wet cleaning systems and high-purity process tanks for the semiconductor, MedTech, optics, MEMS, and life sciences industries, serving global semiconductor manufacturers, OEMs, and research institutions. Acquired in August 2024 by White Knight Fluid Handling, a Graco Inc. subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Megasonic cleaning systems
• Ultrasonic cleaning equipment
• Semiconductor wet process
• Precision surface cleaning
• Process tank fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Megasonic and Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment Sales: Direct sales of megasonic cleaning systems, ultrasonic tanks, generators, transducer assemblies, and heated process tanks. Products sold as complete systems or individual components for replacement, upgrade, and OEM integration.
2. Custom Solutions and Engineering Services: Custom tank fabrication, equipment upgrades, sonochemical reactor design, and specialized engineering solutions for unique applications. Includes plastic welding tank fabrication and OEM custom solutions.
3. Repair and Refurbishment Services: Quartz tank repair, heated bath refurbishment, and equipment repair services including parts replacement with new Inconel heaters, thermal safety devices, and new fire retardant plastic enclosures.
4. Megasonic Energy Audits: Field service audits including system inspection, performance mapping, transducer calibration, and optimization. Produces complete performance reports and full system evaluations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PCT Systems designs, manufactures, and sells megasonic and ultrasonic wet cleaning systems, heated process tanks, megasonic generators, and transducer assemblies for semiconductor, medtech, renewables, optics, MEMS, and research applications. The company sells complete cleaning systems as well as individual components and provides custom engineering services, repairs, and energy audits. Their proprietary HyperClean technology achieves more than 90% acoustical-energy efficiency, backed by over 30 patents in semiconductor wet process and megasonic technology.

Product overview

PCT Systems delivers megasonic and ultrasonic wet cleaning systems for semiconductor, medtech, renewables, optics, glass and additive manufacturing industries. The core product line centers on the HyperClean™ Megasonic System featuring proprietary moving-beam and phase-shifting technology achieving over 90% acoustical-energy efficiency, complemented by compact Mini-Meg 100 and Mini-Meg 150 systems for R&D and production. Tank solutions include the Tiger Tank Constant Temperature Bath series in Quartz, Stainless Steel (304/316L), and plastic variants (PVDF, PFA, PP, NPP, FRPP) with specialized configurations for Filtered Recirculating (TTF), Nitride Etch (TTN), and Quick Dump Rinse applications. Component offerings include Bath Mounted Transducer assemblies, Submersible Arrays, and 6000 Series Standard Generator. Supporting services encompass Megasonic Energy Audits, Generator Upgrades, Plastic Welding Tank Fabrication, Equipment Upgrades for legacy systems, Sonochemical Reactors, and Quartz Tank Repair. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company holds over 30 patents in semiconductor wet process and megasonic technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HyperClean Megasonic System Advanced megasonic cleaning system featuring moving-beam and phase-shifting technology achieving greater than 90% acoustical-energy efficiency, with HyperClean unique energy-transfer technology for superior submicron cleaning in heated all-quartz units. Designed for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing wafer processing.
• Mini-Meg 100 Compact R&D lab megasonic cleaning system combining generator, transducer plate and tank with portability for fume hood or wet bench mounting. Features 2 channels, 350W per channel, phase shifting, and programmable recipes. Available in PVDF, stainless steel, or quartz tank options.
• Mini-Meg 150

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% acoustical-energy efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• White Knight Fluid Handling (subsidiary of Graco Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2024White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc., acquired PCT Systems Inc. in August 2024. PCT is now part of White Knight Fluid Handling. The acquisition combines White Knight's Imtec brand with PCT's capabilities to expand reach in the semiconductor market and emerging markets including MedTech and Advanced Optics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaijo Corporation: Kaijo is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in megasonic and ultrasonic cleaning equipment for semiconductor wafer processing and related applications. Direct head-to-head competitor to PCT in megasonic transducers and generators for fab customers globally.
• Crest Ultrasonics: Crest manufactures industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems, generators, and transducers for precision parts cleaning across electronics, medical, and aerospace. Directly comparable to PCT's Quanta-Clean ultrasonic tanks and transducer product lines.
• Blackstone Ultrasonics: Blackstone Ultrasonics manufactures industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment for precision parts cleaning in electronics, medical, and aerospace applications. Direct overlap with PCT's ultrasonic cleaning system product line.
• Imtec (White Knight Fluid Handling): Imtec is the existing White Knight brand for high-purity fluid handling, now combined with PCT under the same Graco subsidiary post-acquisition. Imtec and PCT address overlapping semiconductor wet-process customers with complementary fluid handling and megasonic cleaning solutions, making them the closest direct peer.
• AP Tech (Advanced Pressure Technology): AP Tech supplies ultrasonic and megasonic cleaning equipment used in semiconductor wafer processing and precision parts cleaning. Directly competes with PCT in the megasonic and ultrasonic transducer/generator category for fab customers.
• Sonix (Sonix Technology Co.): Sonix Technology specializes in precision ultrasonic cleaning and spray processing equipment for semiconductor wafer applications. Direct competitor to PCT in semiconductor wet-process cleaning tools.

Broad incumbents

• Lam Research: Lam Research is a leading semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment provider with wet clean products (e.g., spin-processor based cleans) used at advanced fabs. Significantly larger broad incumbent that competes for the same wet-clean tool-of-record slots where PCT competes via component/transducer integration.
• Tokyo Electron (TEL): Tokyo Electron is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fab equipment manufacturers globally, with single-wafer wet clean systems (e.g., CELLESTA series) addressing similar wafer-cleaning use cases as PCT. Broad incumbent that competes at the platform level rather than component/transducer level.
• SCREEN Holdings: SCREEN Holdings is a major Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio including wet cleaning systems (e.g., single-wafer cleaners). Significantly larger than PCT and offers cleaning as part of a full process tool portfolio, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.
• ACM Research: ACM Research designs and manufactures single-wafer wet cleaning and other semiconductor process equipment for advanced nodes. A broader-incumbent competitor in semiconductor wet cleaning, competing for the same fab customers as PCT but at a much larger scale and platform scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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