What does it mean to say that semiconductors are getting increasingly microscopic?
Let us peer into the world
that resides within
our smartphones.
that resides within
our smartphones.
Measured in nanometers (nm)
Measured in micrometers (μm)
Measured in millimeters (mm)
DNA
The Cell
The top layer of the skin
Illustration
Illustration
Inside a transistor circuit
Bumps (protrusions)
on the back of an IC chip
IC chip
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This means that the lines in the circuits of machines and appliances are getting thinner.
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TOK makes photoresists,
chemical that is essential for the manufacture of semiconductors.
Photoresists
Among the chemicals needed to manufacture semiconductors are photoresists, a chemical that is especially important for this process. Photoresists are used with the technology known as photolithography.
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TOK has the top share of the global market for semiconductor photoresists.*1
In 1968, TOK began developing and selling the first made-in-Japan semiconductor photoresists. These days, we offer a full lineup of photoresists compatible with all exposure machines and are highly competitive in the market.
EUV photoresists
ArF excimer laser photoresists
KrF excimer laser photoresists
g/i-Line photoresists
- *1Based on the projected shipment volume of EUV, ArF, KrF and g/i-Line photoresists in 2022 (calculated by TOK based on Fuji Chimera Research Institute, “Current Status and Future Outlook of Cutting-edge/Noticeable Semiconductor-related Markets 2023”)
- *2Source: Fuji Chimera Research Institute, “Current Status and Future Outlook of Cutting-edge/Noticeable Semiconductor-related Markets 2023”
TOK's Core Technology
Our products, which are used to semiconductor manufacturing featuring cutting-edge circuits produced at a scale of several nanometers, are supported by two global-leading core technologies.
The world leading micro-fabrication
and high-purification technologies
The Milestones of TOK
The history of this company is one that has seen growth alongside the semiconductor market after beginning the business of manufacturing high-purity potassium hydroxide, which helps extend the life of storage batteries, and since TOK launched photoresists for semiconductors.
The Future Views supported by TOK
Behold the semiconductors that contribute to the convenience and richness of people’s lives and TOK’s product range offered in support of these semiconductors. This next section will explain how the world of the future can be realized through the further evolution of TOK.
