Simax was founded in 2009 by a group of former ASML employees, with the objective to bring a full portfolio of engineering services supporting 200mm lithography equipment and processes to IDM's and other customers. IDMs typically continue to use the equipment in their fabs for many years. Other customers like startups and R&D centers typically use 200mm or older technology for new device development, often in the "More than Moore" area.

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Company Milestones

2011

July 11 - Simax signed a partnership agreement with RTS Technologies, the largest independent provider for GCA Stepper equipment to distribute RTS Lithography Products and Services.

July 05 - Simax signed an exclusive representative agreement with NetMercury Inc., a top-tier representative for semiconductor equipment firms in North America, to distribute Simax’s Lithography Products and Core Systems family of ion implant products.

June 29 - Simax and Core Systems Inc., a leading supplier of ion implant services and ion implanter disk refurbishment, entered into a long-term Distributorship Agreement.

May 12 - Simax Vietnam Co. Ltd. as a support office officially commenced business to support  Simax worldwide after successfully completing all legal formalities including the business license application procedures.

May 11 - Simax and SVTC Technologies entered into a cooperative agreement to combine core competencies in the Bay Area to offer an extended portfolio of services to customers.

January 1 - Simax US Corp. expanded its activities with its new office in Mesa, Arizona.

 

2010

December 02 - Simax expanded its activities in Asia by starting up operations in Korea with Simax KTS (Korea - Taiwan - Singapore) basing in Suwon, Korea.

September 20 - With the slogan “Full Services for the Global Semiconductor Industry”, Simax US Corp. was established and based in San Jose, California, USA.

August 20 - Simax Asia Pacific was established and located in Hong Kong, China.

 

2009

Simax became the member of Fab Owners Association.

Simax became SEMI member. Eduard Hoeberichts, Simax founder & CEO, joined SEMI Secondary Equipment & Applications (SEA) Special Interest Group as the Chairman. 

June 5 - Simax officially began operation with headquarters in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.