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Hamamatsu Photonics highlights competitive edge in stealth dicing technology through vertical integration
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 09:04 PM
Hamamatsu Photonics emphasizes the competitive advantage of its vertically integrated business model, specifically regarding its proprietary stealth dicing technology used in semiconductor wafer processing.
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On March 14, 2026, Hamamatsu Photonics highlighted the strategic advantage of its Stealth Dicing (SD) technology, emphasizing a vertical integration model that spans from internal laser source development to specialized dicing engines. Unlike traditional blade dicing or laser ablation, SD technology focuses a laser beam inside the wafer to create a modified layer, allowing for mechanical separation with zero kerf loss, no chipping, and a completely dry process. This is increasingly critical for the AI chip and MEMS markets, where miniaturization and multi-layered semiconductor architectures require high-yield, damage-free separation.
As the semiconductor market trends toward a $1 trillion valuation by 2030, Hamamatsu Photonics has set an aggressive sales target of 68 billion yen for its semiconductor-related segment by FY30. By controlling the entire technology stack—including TDI-CCD image sensors, high-intensity light sources, and dicing engines—the company aims to outpace competitors like DISCO Corporation. The global stealth dicing laser system market is projected to reach approximately $390 million by 2033, reflecting a robust 7.8% CAGR driven by the demand for advanced packaging in logic and DRAM production.
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