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Ricor uses InnerSense
Ricor acquires InnerSense to expand its business into additional semiconductor segments.
Ricor Cryogenic & Vacuum Systems, a manufacturer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, announced the acquisition of InnerSense Ltd. Ricor thus expands its activities from cryogenic equipment and purging solutions to diagnostic systems. InnerSense has developed a technology that provides engineers the means to record the forces acting on a wafer as it is handled by wafer fabrication equipment. This approach delivers a significant yield boost as it provides a statistical monitoring method for abnormal mechanical events in IC manufacturing and can be used as a cornerstone of an intelligent maintenance program (High Precision Maintenance) by routinely measuring equipment wear in a non invasive approach. Ricor and InnerSense are now combining forces to extend the benefits of this technology to the global semiconductor and related markets.
Yigal Tomer and Erez Harel, the InnerSense Co-CEO’s, are pleased with the acquisition. "It is very positive for InnerSense and for our customers and partners”, they explain. “InnerSense will continue to operate as an autonomous business unit within Ricor. Being part of a large company means we have now access to a much wider pool of resources and financial strength, enabling us to develop the best products for the upcoming challenges. We believe this acquisition will enable us to leverage our sales and support organisation and capitalise on our technical expertise to expand into an important high-growth segment of the market.”
