- 4 March, 2005 -

Mykrolis acquires Extraction Systems

Mykrolis Corp, supplier of components and subsystems to the semiconductor industry has acquired privately held Extraction Systems Inc for $25m cash.
Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, Extraction's products are used to measure and remove airborne molecular contaminants in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

Extraction's equipment and consumable products are used on major lithography exposure tool and track systems found in semiconductor fabs around the world, says Jean-Marc Pandraud, president and COO of Mykrolis,

"The addition of Extraction Systems will fit well with our existing gas micro-contamination control business and will increase our product and technology offering in lithography, one of the most rapidly growing areas in the semiconductor industry," he said.

Devon Kinkead, president of Extraction noted: "Joining Mykrolis accelerates our plans to expand our service to our direct customers in Japan, and end-user customers in Asia since we will be able to leverage Mykrolis's extensive direct sales and support organization.

"We have also gained immediate access to water purification competencies critical to serving the needs of our lithography customers as they extend their 193nm optical platforms using immersion techniques. "