What Kumasan Medix does

Kumasan Medix Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment company founded in October 1988 and headquartered in Kumamoto City, Japan. The company designs, assembles, adjusts, and installs custom equipment for wafer back-end processing — including wax bonding (TEC-1001MB for 12-inch, TEC-1006ZR for 4-inch), grinding (TEC-7005SG), lapping/polishing (TEC-8005CN), scribing (TEC-2004TM/TEC-2005RM), and fully-automatic breaking/singulation machines (TEC-1018AR, next-generation TEC-1228AL with image recognition). It also produces Counter Series products (lead frame, IC PKG, tray, stick, magazine counters), PKG eccentricity measuring machines, custom jigs/fixtures, wire harnesses, and control panels under contract manufacturing. Its full-stack in-house capability spans mechanical, electrical, and software design, materials procurement, Class 100–10,000 clean room assembly, vacuum piping fabrication with SUS automatic welding, and on-site installation/maintenance across roughly 50,000 m² of factory floor space in 15+ Kumamoto-area facilities, supported by wholly-owned service subsidiaries in Shanghai (since 2011) and Tainan, Taiwan (since 2014, ~140 engineers).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales of custom-configured capital equipment, supplemented by professional services (on-site start-up, maintenance, relocation), hardware/parts sales (custom wire harnesses, control panels, components), and a used semiconductor equipment trading business. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales to Japanese semiconductor manufacturers and global IDMs/OSATs operating in Japan, including Tokyo Electron Group entities, Renesas Electronics, Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing, SUMCO, TDK, ROHM, Mitsubishi Electric, Denso, Texas Instruments Japan, Seiko Epson, and Amkor Technology Japan. Customer-acquisition touchpoints include on-site factory tours at the Kawabe and Kikuchi facilities, and participation in SEMICON Japan, Mechanical Components Expo, KSGI / Kumamoto Semiconductor Venture Pitch events, and METI-recognized Regional Future Leading Enterprise channels.

Name

Kumasan Medix

Legal name

株式会社くまさんメディクス

Website

https://ksmedix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kumasan Medix designs, manufactures, and services custom precision semiconductor back-end equipment — wax bonding, grinding, lapping, scribing, and singulation machines — for Japanese semiconductor manufacturers including the Tokyo Electron Group, Renesas, and Sony Semiconductor, operating from 15+ factories in Kumamoto, Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Back-End/Advanced Packaging Equipment (Die Attach/Wire Bond/Flip-Chip/TCB) (HDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Wafer processing equipment
• Precision back-end machinery
• Clean room manufacturing
• IC packaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kumamoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (Design, Assembly, Sales): Designs and manufactures custom semiconductor processing equipment (wax bonding, grinding, lapping, scribing, breaking machines) and counter/labor-saving equipment. Revenue from new equipment sales with custom specifications tailored to customer requirements.
2. Maintenance, On-site Start-up, and Relocation Services: Provides on-site installation, start-up, maintenance, and heavy goods transport for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Also includes relocation, disassembly, and disposal services.
3. Parts and Materials (Harnesses, Components, Consumables): Sales of custom wire harnesses, control panels, and equipment spare parts. Also procures and resells domestic and international equipment components.
4. Used Equipment Trading: Buying and selling of second-hand semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including ion implanters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kumasan Medix designs, assembles, and sells precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment for wafer back-end processing, including wax bonding machines (TEC-1001MB, TEC-1006ZR), grinding machines (TEC-7005SG), lapping/polishing machines (TEC-8005CN), scribing machines (TEC-2004TM, TEC-2005RM), and breaking/singulation machines (TEC-1018AR, TEC-1228AL). The company also manufactures Counter Series component counters, custom jigs and fixtures, wire harnesses, control panels, vacuum piping, and trades refurbished used ion implanters. Full in-house capability spans mechanical, electrical, and software design, materials procurement, assembly, adjustment, inspection, and on-site installation/maintenance.

Product overview

Kumasan Medix is a semiconductor manufacturing equipment company offering a portfolio of wafer processing equipment including wax bonding machines (TEC-1001MB for 12-inch, TEC-1006ZR for 4-inch), scribing machines (TEC-2004TM, TEC-2005RM), breaking/pressure machines (TEC-1018AR, TEC-1228AL), grinding machines (TEC-7005SG), and polishing machines (TEC-8005CN). The company also manufactures Counter Series products for lead frame and IC PKG counting, PKG deviation measuring machines, and custom jigs/fixtures. Additionally, Kumasan Medix provides wire harness manufacturing and control panel assembly services. The products span from design and assembly to installation and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with operations in Japan (Kumamoto), Shanghai, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEC-1001MB Wafer Wax Bonding Machine
• TEC-1006ZR Wafer Wax Bonding Machine
• TEC-2005RM Semi-Automatic Scribing Machine
• TEC-1018AR Full-Automatic Breaking/Pressure Machine
• TEC-1228AL Next-Generation Automatic Breaking Machine
• TEC-7005SG Wafer Grinding Machine
• TEC-8005CN Wafer Polishing/Lapping Machine
• Counter Series (Lead Frame Counter / IC PKG Counter)
• Used Ion Implanter Relocation and Sales
• Wire Harness Manufacturing Service
• Control Panel Manufacturing Service
• Vacuum Piping Fabrication Service
• Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance and Installation Services

Named customers26 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kumamoto Semiconductor Green Innovation Council (KSGI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Kumasan Medix is a member of KSGI, a regional industry council established in February 2025 to promote the semiconductor industry in Kumamoto. The company participates in two committees: the Diversity Committee and the Business Committee. KSGI's mission encompasses human resource development, regional co-existence, diversity, and business exchange. Kumasan Medix also serves as a sponsor of the Kumamoto Semiconductor Venture Pitch organized under KSGI's framework.
• Kumasan Group (Kumamoto Sanso, Kumasan Medical Gas, Kumasan Gas Industrial, MIT Co., Ltd.)coreOthersKumasan Medix is the equipment manufacturing arm of the Kumasan Group, a regional corporate group based in Kumamoto. Group companies include Kumamoto Sanso (medical and industrial gases), Kumasan Medical Gas, Kumasan Gas Industrial, and MIT Co. Ltd. The group collectively participates in events such as the Kumamoto Industrial Recovery Expo.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Electron Limited: Largest Japanese semiconductor equipment maker and Kumasan Medix's anchor customer across multiple entities (TEL Limited, TEL Kyushu, TEL FE, TEL Technology Solutions). Relevant both as customer relationship benchmark and as broader equipment-market incumbent.
• SCREEN Holdings: Major Japanese semiconductor equipment incumbent offering cleaning, coating, and surface preparation systems. Overlaps with Kumasan's wafer-processing equipment installed in Japanese fabs, though SCREEN is a much broader portfolio player.
• Kulicke & Soffa Industries: Established supplier of wire bonding, die bonding, and advanced packaging equipment. Comparable as a long-tenured assembly/packaging equipment vendor with installed bases across Japanese and Asian semiconductor manufacturers.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Global leader in semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment (die bonding, wire bonding, encapsulation). Comparable as a back-end advanced packaging equipment manufacturer serving similar customers through similar channels.

Direct peers

• BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi): Specializes in die-bonding and advanced packaging assembly equipment for the semiconductor back-end. Comparable customer overlap (global IDMs, OSATs) and end-application focus (advanced packaging) to Kumasan's wafer-thinning and singulation equipment.
• DISCO Corporation: Global leader in semiconductor dicing, grinding, and polishing equipment — Kumasan Medix's core product lines (scribing TEC-2004TM/2005RM, breaking TEC-1018AR/1228AL, grinding TEC-7005SG, lapping TEC-8005CN) directly overlap DISCO's dicing/grinding portfolio serving Japanese semiconductor manufacturers.
• Tokyo Seimitsu (Accretech): Manufactures dicing saws, surface grinders, and CMP/wafer thinning equipment for semiconductor back-end processes. Directly comparable in grinding, dicing, and wafer-thinning equipment categories that Kumasan Medix serves.
• Hanmi Semiconductor: Korean maker of semiconductor back-end equipment including sawing, sorting, and handler systems. Competes with Kumasan in singulation and post-grinding handling, serving a similar Asian semiconductor manufacturer customer base.
• Rorze Corporation: Japanese maker of semiconductor wafer handling and transportation equipment (EFEMs, load ports, AGVs). Comparable regional Japanese SME-tier equipment vendor serving the same fabs and OSAT customers with custom-engineered capital equipment.

Emerging players

• SÜSS MicroTec: European semiconductor equipment specialist covering wafer-level packaging, lithography, and advanced packaging processes. Adjacent competitor in advanced packaging equipment categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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