Announced details
Targeting a serviceable addressable market of approximately US$1 billion in 2030 and a 50% share of that market
Collaborative relationship. 株式会社リガク, a group company of リガク・ホールディングス, is the entity leading the collaboration.
A global semiconductor research and development organization headquartered in Belgium
Described as an initiative aimed at contributing to medium- to long-term business growth. The specific financial impact is Not disclosed
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Rigaku will continue its collaboration with imec and has entered into a new 3-year development program.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Metrology and inspection technologies for next-generation semiconductors, Core X-ray technology, Metrology and inspection equipment |
| Counterparty | imec |
| Counterparty overview | A global semiconductor research and development organization headquartered in Belgium |
| Relationship with counterparty | Rigaku will continue its collaboration with imec and has entered into a new 3-year development program. |
| Relationship with the Company | Collaborative relationship. 株式会社リガク, a group company of リガク・ホールディングス, is the entity leading the collaboration. |
| Contract Date | Announced on 12 May 2026. A signing ceremony was held on 9 April. |
| Applicable area | Advanced logic, Reticle metrology, Advanced interconnects and packaging, Advanced memory, Advanced AI semiconductors |
| Quantitative Effects | Targeting a serviceable addressable market of approximately US$1 billion in 2030 and a 50% share of that market |
| Impact on Business Performance | Described as an initiative aimed at contributing to medium- to long-term business growth. The specific financial impact is Not disclosed |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The adoption of advanced semiconductor structures and high-density memory has increased manufacturing process complexity, driving demand for high-precision, non-destructive metrology and inspection technologies that support stable mass production. Rigaku states that strengthening its collaboration with imec will enhance its competitive advantage in growth markets and contribute to medium- to long-term business growth.