Ultra T Equipment

What Ultra T Equipment does

Ultra T Equipment Company Inc. is a privately held, Fremont, California-based precision equipment manufacturer founded in May 1991. The company designs and builds manual and automated equipment for precision cleaning, coating, developing, etching, chemical processing, and photoresist stripping of wafers, photomasks, and substrates used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, flat panel displays, optical components, photovoltaic devices, and computer disc drive media and slider assemblies.

The product portfolio spans four lines: Chemical Process Systems (Resist Strip Systems, Chemical Cleaning & Etching Systems, Develop/Etch/Strip Systems); Cleaning Systems (Substrate Cleaning, Double-Sided Cleaning up to 29-inch diameter, and Post-CMP Systems); Stand-Alone Modules (ILR400 In-Line Reionizer for CO2-based DI water resistivity control and surfactant Mixing Systems); and Automation via an Equipment Front End Module (EFM) integrating FANUC cleanroom robots with vacuum or edge-grip end effectors, integrated barcode and laser scribing scanners, and SECS/GEM interfaces. Systems rely on microprocessor-controlled recipe management (up to 30 recipes x 30 process steps) on a 7-inch touchscreen GUI, with megasonic, atomizing mist, high-pressure DI, and brush dispense technologies, closed-loop PID flow control, point-of-use chemistry mixing, and programmable drain diverters for chemistry reuse. Compliance posture includes SEMI S2, SEMI S8, FM4910 fire-retardant materials, and CE certification on Post-CMP systems, indicating qualification for both North American and European fab environments.

The business model is direct B2B capital equipment sales via RFQ, with quote-based pricing (no public tiers), and a hybrid go-to-market: direct sales in the USA/Canada/Mexico out of the Fremont headquarters paired with 10 international sales representatives and distributors covering Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and North Africa. Customer segmentation is organized by vertical (semiconductor, MEMS/optical, flat panel display, photovoltaic/solar, and data storage). No funding rounds, no parent company, and no revenue figures are disclosed, consistent with a tightly held, likely founder/management-owned operating company.

Name

Ultra T Equipment

Legal name

Ultra t Equipment Company Inc.

Website

https://ultrat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultra T Equipment is a privately held, Fremont, California-based precision equipment manufacturer founded in 1991 that builds manual and automated cleaning, coating, etching, and chemical processing systems for semiconductor, MEMS, flat panel display, photovoltaic, and optical manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Semiconductor cleaning equipment
• Wafer processing systems
• Photoresist strip systems
• Substrate cleaning systems
• Microelectronics manufacturing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Precision Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells precision cleaning, coating, developing, etching, and chemical processing equipment for the microelectronic industry. Equipment includes Chemical Process Systems (Resist Strip Systems, Chemical Cleaning & Etching Systems, Develop/Etch/Strip Systems), Cleaning Systems (Substrate Cleaning, Double-Sided Cleaning, Post-CMP Systems), Stand-Alone Modules (In-Line Reionizers, Mixing Systems, Heaters), and Automation solutions. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales with quote-based pricing.
2. Stand-Alone Process Modules: Sells stand-alone modules including ILR400 In-Line Reionizers, surfactant mixing systems, and process heaters that can be integrated into customer equipment or used as standalone units. These modules provide additional functionality and are sold as complementary products to the main equipment line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ultra T Equipment Company Inc. manufactures and sells precision cleaning, coating, developing, etching, and chemical processing equipment for the microelectronics industry. The company serves semiconductor, MEMS, FPD, photovoltaic, and related microelectronic manufacturers with submicron-precision cleaning systems and modular configurable equipment built to industry safety standards.

Product overview

Ultra T Equipment provides precision equipment for the microelectronics industry, consisting of four core product lines: Chemical Process Systems (Resist Strip Systems, Chemical Cleaning & Etching Systems, and Develop, Etch & Strip Systems), Cleaning Systems (Substrate Cleaning, Double-Sided Cleaning, and Post-CMP Systems), Stand-Alone Modules (ILR400 In-Line Reionizer and Mixing Systems), and Automation solutions via Equipment Front End Module. The company offers manual and automated equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing, flat panel displays, optical components, and photovoltaic devices, with systems designed to SEMI S2/S8 guidelines and FM4910 fire retardant standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ILR400 In-Line Reionizer

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Teltec Semiconductor Pacific (Singapore) Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative covering Singapore, Malaysia, India, and Thailand. Contact: Jeff Chua, 545 Orchard Road, Far East Shopping Centre Unit 13-07, Singapore 238882. Tel: (65) 6734 8619.
• Nupon Technology Phils CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Philippines. Contact: Elvis Tang, Filsyn Corporation Compound, Brgy. Don Jose, City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 4026. Tel: +63-917-8675324.
• Rare Tech Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Japan. Contact: Ryouichi Endo, 301 Ishikawa Blvd. 2-14-26, Shin Yokohama, Kouhoku-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Tel: 045-470-5530.
• PeritestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Algeria. Contact: Damien Dimarco, 111 avenue de Villarcher, ZI des Landiers Nord, 73000 Chambéry France. Tel: +33 4 80 80 70 12.
• Teltec Semiconductor Pacific Limited (Hong Kong)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering China, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing. Contact: Alex Ngai, 2802 Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong. Tel: 852-25214213.
• Simac-Masic & TSScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, and Belgium. Contact: Werner Marinelli, De Run 1101, 5503 LB Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 40 2582879.
• U4 Global SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for United Kingdom. Contact: Alan Routledge, Enterprise House, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3XB, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)2380 760909.
• MINITRON elektronik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Germany. Contact: Roland Scheuerer, Noerdl. Ringstr. 14, 85057 Ingolstadt, Germany. Tel.: +49-841-82077.
• Faco-IsraelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Israel. Contact: Avi Manor, 4 Sira st., Timrat 36576, Israel. Tel: +972 52 2245283.
• INDEXPROM LLC CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Russia. Contact: Kungurov Aleksey (Project Manager), 192012 Saint Petersburg, prospect Obukhovskoy oborony 112/2, office 419. Tel.: +7 (812) 645-08-06.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Entegris: Supplier of specialty materials, filtration, and fluid handling solutions used in semiconductor wet processing. Adjacent to Ultra T's chemistry and fluid-handling products, particularly in fab cleanliness and contamination control.
• Tokyo Electron (TEL): Global semiconductor equipment major offering coater/developer tracks and wet clean/strip tools that overlap Ultra T's develop, etch, and strip systems. Serves the same semiconductor fab customer base with a much broader product portfolio.
• Lam Research: Large semiconductor equipment incumbent with significant wet clean and chemical processing product lines (including legacy SEMITOOL). Competes with Ultra T in fab wet processing but as part of a much broader etch/deposition portfolio.
• Applied Materials: Largest semiconductor equipment incumbent with wet clean and chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) product lines that overlap with Ultra T's Post-CMP and cleaning systems. Competes as part of a vastly larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• SCREEN Holdings: Major Japanese manufacturer of semiconductor cleaning equipment, including single-wafer and batch wet clean systems used in fabs worldwide. Directly overlaps with Ultra T's substrate, wafer, and photomask cleaning product line.
• Akrion Systems: Provider of semiconductor cleaning and surface preparation systems, including single-wafer and batch wet clean tools. Comparable niche focus on precision wet processing for advanced fabs.
• Modutek Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of wet process equipment for semiconductor and MEMS fabs, including wet benches, chemical processing stations, and automation-ready systems. Closely comparable size and product scope to Ultra T.
• Yield Engineering Systems (YES): Supplier of surface preparation, cleaning, and wet processing equipment for semiconductor, MEMS, and display manufacturing. Overlaps with Ultra T's cleaning, coating, and surface treatment applications.
• Sicon Tech: Specialist in wet bench and chemical process equipment for semiconductor and solar/PV customers, with similar product categories (cleaning, etching, resist strip). Directly competes for the same mid-size fab customers as Ultra T.
• ACM Research: Manufacturer of single-wafer and batch wet clean, CMP, and electrochemical plating tools for semiconductor fabs. Comparable focus on wet processing tools and serves overlapping customer base in Asia and the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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