Ultrasonic Systems

What Ultrasonic Systems does

Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI) is a privately held US industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with 11–50 employees. The company designs and sells precision spray coating systems based on a proprietary nozzle-less ultrasonic atomization platform branded as ultra-Thin Coating Application Technology (tCAT). This patented technology combines ultrasonic spray heads with precision metering pumps, X-Y-Z motion and positioning systems, and substrate transport to deposit coatings from sub-micron thickness up to thicker layers, with claimed coating transfer efficiency up to 99%. USI offers the PRISM-400 BT benchtop system for R&D and lab use, the PRISM-500 and PRISM-800 for production and high-throughput manufacturing, the PRISM-1200 for large flat substrates up to 1.2 meters wide, and the PV-360 for dopant application on silicon wafers, along with configurable add-on modules (dry station, cleanroom, safety, process monitoring).

The company sells exclusively through a direct sales motion — phone, email, and regional sales representatives — with quote-based, application-specific pricing. It targets enterprise customers across five vertical markets: semiconductor (panel-level packaging, EMI shielding, plasma dicing, photoresist and polyimide coating), solar/photovoltaic (LDSE, anti-reflection coatings, thin-film and perovskite cells), medical devices (drug-eluting and protective coatings for implants, catheters, diagnostics), fuel cells, and display/lens manufacturing. USI monetizes almost entirely through hardware sales of configured coating systems; no recurring software, consumables, or service revenue streams are disclosed.

The company's competitive posture rests on its patented nozzle-less spray architecture and demonstrated technical outcomes — including 7.5 micron vias in 10 micron polyimide on 300 mm silicon wafers — and it builds market presence through technical papers, conference presentations, and a deep content library rather than broad consumer marketing.

Name

Ultrasonic Systems

Legal name

Ultrasonic Systems, Inc.

Website

https://ultraspray.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultrasonic Systems is a privately held US manufacturer of precision ultrasonic spray coating equipment based on patented nozzle-less tCAT technology, selling PRISM-series systems to enterprise customers in semiconductor, solar, medical device, fuel cell, and display markets via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spray Coating Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Coating, Painting & Plating (Powder Coat, Anodizing, Electroplating, PVD/CVD) (IMAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF), Wafer Cleaning & Surface Preparation Equipment (HDAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic spray coating
• Precision coating equipment
• Thin film deposition
• Semiconductor spray coating
• Industrial coating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Haverhill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spray Coating Equipment Sales: Sale of high-performance ultrasonic spray coating systems including PRISM-400 BT, PRISM-500, PRISM-800, PRISM-1200, and PV-360. Systems are configured for specific applications in semiconductor, medical, solar, fuel cell, and display markets.
2. Application-Specific Configurations: Custom system configurations tailored to specific application requirements across various markets including semiconductor packaging, solar manufacturing, and medical device coating.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ultrasonic Systems manufactures and supplies precision ultrasonic spray coating equipment based on its proprietary, patented nozzle-less ultrasonic spray technology, branded ultra-Thin Coating Application Technology (tCAT). Its PRISM series systems and PV-360 wafer dopant applicator deliver thin, uniform coatings from sub-micron up to thicker layers at up to 99% transfer efficiency, configured per application for semiconductor, solar, medical device, fuel cell, display and lens, and electronics assembly manufacturers.

Product overview

Ultrasonic Systems (USI) offers a portfolio of precision spray coating equipment based on proprietary nozzle-less ultrasonic spray technology. The core technology, called ultra-Thin Coating Application Technology (tCAT), uses ultrasonic vibrations rather than traditional nozzles to atomize and apply coatings from sub-micron to thicker layers. The product line consists of the PRISM series coating systems: the PRISM-400 BT (benchtop) for R&D and lab-scale applications; PRISM-500 as a flexible standalone system for both R&D and production; PRISM-800 as a large-format high-speed system for high-volume manufacturing; and PRISM-1200 for large glass panels up to 1.2m wide. The PV-360 is a specialized tool for dopant application in silicon wafer processing. Supporting accessories include dry stations, fixtures, hotplates, cleanroom options, and process monitoring modules. USI serves markets including fuel cells, medical devices, semiconductors, solar/photovoltaic, display & lens, and electronics assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRISM: PRISM series of spray coating systems including PRISM-400, PRISM-500, PRISM-800, and PRISM-1200
• PV-360
• tCAT

Products and services

• PRISM-400 BT Benchtop Coating System PRISM-400 BT is an X-Y-Z motion and positioning benchtop coating system designed for R&D and lab-scale coating requirements across a wide variety of coating materials, configured per application.
• PRISM-500 Coating System PRISM-500 is a free-standing, high-performance, highly configurable X-Y-Z coating system used for a wide variety of applications and is suitable for both production and R&D.
• PRISM-800 Spray Coating System PRISM-800 is a large-format, high-speed spray coating system for the thin, uniform application of coatings in high-volume, high-throughput manufacturing, used across multiple markets.
• PRISM-1200 Spray Coating Tool PRISM-1200 is a high-speed, high-performance spray coating tool for the thin, uniform application of low-viscosity coatings to large glass panels and flat substrates up to 1.2 m wide.
• PV-360 Production Machine PV-360 is a production machine for the application of dopants to silicon wafers in photovoltaic manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coating transfer efficiency up to 99%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sono-Tek Corporation: Sono-Tek is the most direct competitor to Ultrasonic Systems, manufacturing ultrasonic spray coating equipment for semiconductor, medical, and industrial applications. Both companies use ultrasonic atomization technology for thin-film coating applications, serving overlapping end markets with similar core technology.
• Nordson ASYMTEK: Nordson ASYMTEK is a division of Nordson Corporation that manufactures precision dispensing and conformal coating equipment for electronics manufacturing. They compete with USI in precision coating applications for semiconductor and electronics assembly, serving similar customers with adjacent technology.
• Specialty Coating Systems: Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is a leading manufacturer of conformal coating equipment and parylene coating services. They serve similar end markets (electronics, medical, semiconductor) and compete with USI in precision coating applications, particularly for protective and functional coatings.
• Musashi Engineering: Musashi Engineering is a Japanese manufacturer of precision dispensing and coating equipment for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. They compete with USI in precision fluid application for high-tech manufacturing, particularly in Asian markets where semiconductor and display production is concentrated.
• Iwashita Engineering: Iwashita Engineering is a Japanese manufacturer of precision coating equipment, particularly for display and semiconductor applications. They compete with USI in thin-film coating for advanced manufacturing, with strong presence in display and flat-panel applications.

Broad incumbents

• EV Group (EVG): EV Group is a major supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment for wafer bonding, lithography, and nanoimprint applications. While they offer a broader semiconductor equipment portfolio, they overlap with USI in advanced packaging applications requiring precision coating and surface treatment.
• SUSS MicroTec: SUSS MicroTec is a German manufacturer of semiconductor equipment for lithography, wafer bonding, and advanced packaging. They are a broader incumbent in semiconductor manufacturing equipment that overlaps with USI in advanced packaging and wafer-level processing applications.
• SCREEN Holdings: SCREEN Holdings is a major Japanese manufacturer of semiconductor cleaning equipment, coating systems, and surface preparation equipment. They are a broad incumbent in semiconductor equipment that overlaps with USI in coating and surface preparation applications for wafer processing.
• Tokyo Electron: Tokyo Electron (TEL) is one of the largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers globally, offering coating, deposition, and processing equipment. They are a broad incumbent that competes with USI in semiconductor manufacturing applications across multiple process steps.
• Lam Research: Lam Research is a major semiconductor equipment manufacturer specializing in deposition, etch, and cleaning equipment. They are a broad incumbent in semiconductor equipment that serves many of the same end customers as USI, though with a broader process equipment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UltrasonicSys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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