ClassOne Technology Partners with IBM Research to Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing
KALISPELL, Mont., May 19, 2025 – ClassOne Technology, a leading provider of electroplating and wet processing tools for microelectronics, has announced a new joint development agreement with IBM Research. This collaboration aims to enhance wet processing techniques for advanced packaging in semiconductor manufacturing.
Both companies will utilize their expertise in semiconductor chemistry to develop innovative solvent solutions tailored for a variety of semiconductor and packaging process applications. The primary focus will be on refining best known methods (BKMs) for non-NMP solvent processing, addressing the industry’s growing push to eliminate N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), traditionally used for material removal in semiconductor fabrication.
ClassOne has been a strategic partner to IBM since 2014, delivering technologies in electroplating, metal lift-off, and wet cleaning processes. The partnership has since expanded to include advanced packaging applications. Byron Exarcos, CEO of ClassOne, remarked, “This collaboration represents a significant step forward in developing alternatives for advanced semiconductor processing. Our flexible wafer-processing platform combined with IBM’s extensive research capabilities will yield innovative solutions that we are excited to share with the industry.”
ClassOne Technology is recognized for its advanced processing systems tailored for semiconductor and microelectronic device fabrication. Its flagship Solstice platform offers customizable and automated wet processing applications, making it a competitive option in the industry.
For more information about ClassOne Technology and its innovative products, visit classone.com or connect with them on LinkedIn and X.
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This initiative showcases the growing collaboration within the semiconductor industry, fostering innovation and sustainable practices as demand for advanced technologies continues to rise.
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