Advanced semiconductor manufacturing achieved through world-class technology

With the aim of contributing to society as a development-type company, Micro Engineering has succeeded in fostering solutions not only for wafer polishing and cleaning, but also countermeasures against infectious diseases.

Founded in 1976, Micro Engineering has been making and selling manufacturing machines for the production processes of chemical products since its inception. A key goal has always been to contribute to society as a development-type company, based on the original principles of 'challenging craftsmanship' and 'listening directly to the voices of customers in the market, fulfilling their requirements through technological development. This philosophy has been continued to this day through the work of current president and CEO, Hajime Tomizawa.

Since its founding, Micro Engineering's business has continued to evolve over the years. The company started out in polishing machines for semiconductor manufacturers, but as customer needs have changed, it has focused on meeting various new demands.

"When we sold the polishing machines to our customers, we received a request from a customer asking if we could make a cleaning machine to wash the polished products. So we manufactured and provided that machine," says Mr. Tomizawa. "When we manufactured and sold the cleaning machine again, we found that customers had requests for an inspecting and measuring machine for the products after the cleaning. By continuing to respond to further requests from our customers, we have been able to develop and manufactured inspection and measuring machines, and factory automation systems."