What 284 TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED does

284 Technologies Limited is a privately-held UK company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Southampton, England, that operates as a broker and channel partner for semiconductor process and metrology equipment. The company does not manufacture, own, or hold title to any goods; instead, it represents three leading OEM suppliers—Plasma-Therm LLC (USA), Corial (France, a Plasma-Therm subsidiary since 2018), and TFE - Thin Film Equipment (Italy)—to facilitate sales of new and refurbished equipment to UK and European customers.

The company's product portfolio spans the full thin-film and etch process stack, including plasma etch systems (ICP, RIE, DSE, IBE, ALE, HDRF), plasma deposition systems (PECVD, HDPCVD, F.A.S.T., IBD), physical vapor deposition (PVD) for sputtering and evaporation, and rapid thermal processing (RTP). Branded offerings include Plasma-Therm's compact table-top PlasmaPOD line (RIE, PECVD, Sputter, Barrel Etch), Corial's 210-series and Takachi ICP-RIE platforms, the Versaline modular platform, the Heatpulse RTP system, and TFE's remanufactured sputtering/evaporation systems. These systems target semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS fabrication facilities, LED producers, R&D centers, and universities, with specific positioning toward space-constrained and budget-sensitive research environments.

Commercially, 284 Technologies generates revenue through commissions or transaction fees on equipment sales facilitated between OEMs and end customers. Pricing is quote-based, with quotes valid for 30 days, and the company relies on its website as the primary customer acquisition channel. The firm employs between 1 and 10 people and has no disclosed funding, no management team publicly identified, no subsidiaries, and no parent company. Its competitive position rests on maintaining multi-OEM representation in the UK market, with distribution, marketing channels (corporate website, newsletter, press/news page), and technical coordination as its core value-add functions.

Name

284 TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Legal name

284 Technologies Limited

Website

https://284technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

284 Technologies Limited is a UK-based broker founded in 2021 that represents Plasma-Therm, Corial, and TFE to supply new and refurbished semiconductor etch, deposition, and thermal processing equipment to manufacturers, MEMS fabs, LED producers, and university R&D centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Brokerage: 284 Technologies operates as a broker facilitating the provision of semiconductor equipment and services from various OEM suppliers (Plasma-Therm, Corial, TFE) to end customers. The company sources, quotes, and coordinates delivery of new and refurbished equipment. Revenue is generated through commissions or fees earned on transactions. The company does not manufacture, own, or hold title to any Goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

284 Technologies Limited acts as a broker and channel representative that sources, quotes, and coordinates delivery of new and refurbished semiconductor process and metrology equipment on behalf of OEM manufacturers (Plasma-Therm, Corial, and TFE). The company does not manufacture, own, or hold title to any equipment; instead, it facilitates transactions for plasma etch, plasma deposition, physical vapor deposition, and rapid thermal processing systems used by semiconductor, MEMS, LED, and emerging-technology manufacturers.

Product overview

284 Technologies is a semiconductor equipment broker and reseller based in Southampton, UK, representing leading equipment manufacturers including Plasma-Therm, Corial (by Plasma-Therm), and TFE - Thin Film Equipment. The company offers new and refurbished semiconductor process and metrology equipment for semiconductor, MEMS, and emerging technologies markets. Their product portfolio centers on plasma etch and deposition technologies including PlasmaPOD™ compact table-top systems (RIE, PECVD, Sputter, Barrel Etch), Corial ICP-RIE etch systems (210IL, 200I, 210RL, 200R), Corial ICP-CVD deposition systems (210D), Corial Takachi ICP Series, Corial Kayen HDRF photoresist removal systems, and Plasma-Therm thermal processing (Heatpulse RTP), PVD systems (Eclipse), and Versaline modular platforms. The company operates exclusively as a broker—facilitating sales between equipment manufacturers and customers—without manufacturing, owning, or holding title to equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PlasmaPOD™ Reactive Ion Etch (RIE)
• PlasmaPOD™ Plasma Deposition (PECVD)
• PlasmaPOD™ Sputter Deposition
• PlasmaPOD™ Barrel Etch
• Corial 210IL ICP-RIE Etch System
• Corial Kayen High-Density Radical Flux (HDRF) System
• Plasma-Therm Eclipse™ PVD System
• Plasma-Therm Tegal™ Etch Systems
• Plasma-Therm Versaline Platform
• Plasma-Therm Heatpulse™ Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) System

Named customers4 records

Segments5 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Plasma-Therm® LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor284 Technologies represents Plasma-Therm in the UK market. Plasma-Therm designs and builds easy-to-use wafer processing platforms for standard and advanced processes used in microelectronics manufacturing and R&D. The company has been an innovator in plasma-processing technologies since 1974, offering platforms covering etch, deposition, material modification, and die singulation processes.
• Corial [by Plasma-Therm]coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor284 Technologies represents Corial, acquired by Plasma-Therm in 2018. Corial is a leading equipment company operating for over 30 years, based in Bernin, France, that designs and manufactures plasma etch and deposition systems for specialty semiconductor markets. Corial offers innovative products and processes with a focus on customer support, product innovation, reliable processes, and low cost of ownership.
• TFE - Thin Film EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor284 Technologies represents TFE - Thin Film Equipment, a recognized leading supplier of new and remanufactured sputtering and evaporation deposition equipment. Founded more than twenty years ago in Lombardy, Italy, TFE serves markets including Sensors, Thin film solar, MEMS, Semiconductors, Flexible Electronics, Flat panel displays, LEDs, OLEDs, Optical Networking, Power devices, Digital x-ray detectors, Decorative coatings, and Medical electronics. Key personnel have over 140 years of accumulated experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ClassOne Technology: US-based provider of refurbished and remanufactured semiconductor process equipment including wet processing, CVD, and related systems. Direct alternative-equipment peer targeting cost-sensitive semiconductor fabs with a similar focus on used/refurbished tools.
• SurplusGLOBAL: Korean-headquartered firm that buys, refurbishes, and resells used semiconductor manufacturing equipment globally. Most direct business-model comparable to 284 Technologies as a broker/refurbisher, although operating at much larger scale and with broader OEM coverage.

Broad incumbents

• KLA Corporation: Major semiconductor equipment manufacturer specializing in process control, inspection, and yield management, including metrology. Listed among 284 Technologies' brand integrations; serves some of the same customer base and competes for the metrology portion of customer budgets.
• SPTS Technologies (part of KLA): Formerly UK-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer (now part of KLA Corporation), historically known for plasma etch and deposition products serving MEMS, power devices, and RF applications. Overlapping technology portfolio with 284 Technologies' Plasma-Therm/Corial offerings.
• SÜSS MicroTec SE: German manufacturer of equipment for the semiconductor industry, including lithography, wafer processing, bonding, and surface conditioning. Larger portfolio spanning front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturing with adjacent applications to 284's product set.
• Oxford Instruments plc: UK-headquartered manufacturer of high-technology tools and systems, including plasma etch and deposition equipment for semiconductor, MEMS, and related markets. Larger and broader portfolio than 284 Technologies, but with overlapping product categories and a shared UK base.
• EV Group: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of wafer processing equipment for semiconductor, MEMS, and emerging technology markets, including plasma etch and deposition systems. Direct overlap with 284 Technologies' Plasma-Therm/Corial portfolio in etch and deposition.
• Veeco Instruments: US-based manufacturer of equipment for semiconductor and adjacent markets including etch, deposition, and laser annealing. Overlapping process equipment portfolio and competes for deposition-related sales opportunities in 284 Technologies' served regions.
• Applied Materials: World's largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio including etch, deposition, and CMP. Operates direct global sales channels that compete with brokers like 284 Technologies for end customers and OEM representation mandates.

Others

• Plasma-Therm LLC: US semiconductor equipment manufacturer that is 284 Technologies' primary OEM partner (since 1974). Upstream supplier in the broker model; designing and building the wafer processing platforms that 284 Technologies markets and quotes in the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/284-technologies-limited

Compliance2 records

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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