Entegris acquires Jetalon Solutions
With this acquisition, Entegris is adding to its portfolio, innovative real-time chemical processing technologies for high-performance semiconductor applications
Entegris, Inc., which specialises in contamination control and materials handling solutions for very demanding manufacturing environments, has acquired the assets of privately held Jetalon Solutions Inc.
Jetalon is a California-based supplier of fluid metrology products.
The terms of the transaction, which was completed on April 1st, 2013, were not disclosed.
Jetalon Solutions' metrology and sensor products use refractive index technology to achieve greater precision in real-time chemical blending. This is increasingly critical in applications where minute variations of process fluid concentration levels can adversely impact manufacturing yields.
In semiconductor manufacturing, Jetalon products monitor and control liquid concentrations in all wet processing areas including wafer surface preparation and cleaning, photolithography, CMP, post-CMP cleaning, and copper electroplating.
Bertrand Loy, president and chief executive officer, says, "We are excited about the acquisition of Jetalon Solutions and the potential it has for Entegris. Jetalon's unique technology expands our fluid sensing and control offering and adds to our existing capabilities for creating innovative and differentiated solutions to improve our customers' process control capability and manufacturing yields not only in semiconductor applications, but in life sciences and other industries as well."
Ron Chiarello, president and CEO of Jetalon Solutions, continues, "This combination should benefit our respective companies and shareholders, as well as our combined customers who will be able to leverage future technology innovations for achieving higher yields and reduced costs in their manufacturing operations. We are very pleased to be part of the Entegris team and look forward to working with them to scale our solutions in both established and new markets."
Entegris will be showcasing Jetalon Solutions products as well as other Entegris technologies at booth #3643 at the Interphex tradeshow being held between April 23rd and 25th, 2013 in New York City and at the company's hospitality suite at the SEMICON West tradeshow held between July 9th and 11th, 2013 in San Francisco.
