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Nova Measuring Instrument Ltd.
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. is a lead-
ing innovator and a key provider of metrol-
ogy solutions for advanced process control
used in semiconductor manufacturing. Deployed at
the world’s largest integrated-circuit manufacturers,
Nova’s products deliver state-of-the-art, high-per-
formancemetrology solutions for effective process
control throughout the semiconductor fabrication
lifecycle. Nova’s headquarter office is located in Is-
rael, and acts as a partner to semiconductor manu-
facturers from its offices around the world. Nova has
fully owned subsidiaries in the U.S., Japan, China,
Taiwan, Korea and Germany.
Additional information may be found at -
History
The company was incorporated in 1993. In April
2000, the company conducted an initial public of-
fering and its shares were listed for trading on the
NASDAQ, and in 2002, it listed its shares on the
TASE. In 2010, it successfully completed an under-
written public follow-on offering of approximately
$17.0 million in net proceeds. In 2015, it acquired
ReVera Inc., a privately held company headquar-
tered in Santa Clara, California, which develops,
manufactures and sells X-Ray metrology tools for
measurements of thin-films and composition ap-
plications in the semiconductor industry.
Innovative Technology Solutions
The company develops advanced multi-disci-
plinary metrology systems, combining complex
opto-mechanical hardware with advanced optics
and leading edge algorithms, which deliver con-
tinuous innovation for effective process control
throughout the semiconductor fabrication life-
cycle. Nova’s state-of-the-art metrology solutions
are based on several advanced technologies in
various fields of expertise, including spectral re-
flectometry (SR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(XPS), scatterometry modeling software and high
performance computing. Nova’s product portfo-
lio, which combines high-precision hardware and
cutting-edge software, supports the development
and production of the most advanced devices in
today’s high-end semiconductor market. Nova’s
technical innovation and market leadership en-
able customers to improve process performance,
enhance products’ yields and accelerate time to
market. Additionally, Nova partners with leading
customer R&D centers, academies and research
institutes to co-develop innovative process control
solutions for next generations’ logic and memory
technologies such as FinFET, Nanowires, 3D-NAND
and emerging memory technologies.
Product Portfolio
Nova’s product portfolio is comprised of integrated
and stand-alone metrology platforms suited for di-
mensional, films and material measurements for
process control across multiple semiconductor
manufacturing process steps including lithography,
etch, CMP and deposition.
Optical Metrology Solutions
Nova offers in-line optical integrated and stand-
alone metrology systems. The metrology product
portfolio combinedwith Nova’smodeling algorithm
software, deliver uniquemeasurement capabilities
for the most advanced semiconductor technology
nodes. Nova’s integratedmetrology systems, which
are attached directly to wafer fabrication process
equipment, enable advanced process control (APC)
to monitor and control wafer to wafer variations
of complex high-end CMP and Etch applications
with high productivity and reliability required for
the most advanced logic and memory technology
nodes. Nova is the market leader in the space of
integratedmetrology systemswithmultiple genera-
tions of products.
Nova’s stand-alonemetrology systems are located
in line next to the wafer fabrication process equip-
ment and enable samplingmeasurements of a few
or several wafers received from multiple process
tools in various steps.
The stand-alone systems are utilized to characterize
critical dimensions such aswidth, shape and profile
with high precision and accuracy and are used in
multiple areas of the fab such as photolithography,
etch, CMP and deposition in the most advanced
technology nodes, across all semiconductor lead-
ing customers.
Modeling Software Solutions
The NovaMARSmodeling platform is Nova’s cutting-
edge application and algorithms development solu-
tion which delivers breakthrough performance in
Time-To-Solution (TTS) and accuracy for the most
complex 3D structures such as 3D-NAND memory
cells and FinFET logic structures. NovaMARS sup-
ports Holistic Metrology elements to provide the
most comprehensive algorithmic solution for scat-
terometry application development including Hy-
brid Metrology functionality that combines data
from several different metrology tools in the fab,
such as CDSEM and X-Ray, in order to enhance the
overall metrology solution performance.
Materials and TF Measurements
Nova’s materials metrology stand-alone platform
is a highly capable, fully automated in-line solu-
tion that utilizes X-Ray PhotoelectronSpectroscopy
(XPS) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technologies for
measurement of composition and film thickness of
complex, multi-layer film stacks in themost critical
fabrication process steps for the most advanced
semiconductor device applications.
Community Relations
Nova is proud to help build a better and stronger
community, through mentoring and tutoring proj-
ects for non-profit organizations.
Nova community strategy is to promote science cu-
riosity and knowledge among youth. The company
partners with several associations, and together,
invest in several unique programs, such as teach-
ing unprivileged children robotics and computer
programing Lego.
Esta b l i s h e d
1993
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Semiconductor process control, Metrology
(measurement) solutions.
P.O.B. 266, Weizmann Science Park,
Rehovot 7610201
Tel: 972-73-229-5600
Fax:972-8-940-7776
Eitan Oppenhaim
President & CEO
l e a d i n g e x ecu t i v es
Dror David CFO
Shay Wolfling CTO
Gaby Waisman CBO
Shiri Neder Corp VP HR
Zohar Gil Corp VP Marketing & BD
Gabi Sharon Corp VP Operation
Michael Rybski Corp VP R&D
Dov Farkash Corp SVP, BU Head
Glyn Davies Corp SVP, BU Head