centrotherm is a specialized company in thermal production solutions and coating technologies with over 70 years of history. A global technology group focused on developing and implementing innovative production concepts for high-tech industries such as semiconductor, microelectronics, photovoltaics, and high-performance fibers. The company provides customized solutions for wafer manufacturing, power semiconductors, MEMS, optoelectronics, passive components, and advanced packaging. Its core focus is on developing efficient, intelligent, and environmentally friendly future-oriented solutions.centrothermisaspecializedcompanyinthermalproductionsolutionsandcoatingtechnologieswithover70yearsofhistory.Aglobaltechnologygroupfocusedondevelopingandimplementinginnovativeproductionconceptsforhigh-techindustriessuchassemiconductor,microelectronics,photovoltaics,andhigh-performancefibers.Thecompanyprovidescustomizedsolutionsforwafermanufacturing,powersemiconductors,MEMS,optoelectronics,passivecomponents,andadvancedpackaging.Itscorefocusisondevelopingefficient,intelligent,andenvironmentallyfriendlyfuture-orientedsolutions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Provision of innovative thermal processing and layer deposition technologies for the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. Production solutions for wafer manufacturing, power semiconductors, MEMS, optoelectronics, passive components, and advanced packaging.Provisionofinnovativethermalprocessingandlayerdepositiontechnologiesforthesemiconductorandmicroelectronicsindustries.Productionsolutionsforwafermanufacturing,powersemiconductors,MEMS,optoelectronics,passivecomponents,andadvancedpackaging.
Development of process systems configured in horizontal and vertical batches, including c.HORICOO 200 horizontal process systems for 200mm wafers and c.HORICOO 300 for 300mm wafers. Provision of c.VERTICOO vertical process systems for wafers up to 200mm.Developmentofprocesssystemsconfiguredinhorizontalandverticalbatches,includingc.HORICOO200horizontalprocesssystemsfor200mmwafersandc.HORICOO300for300mmwafers.Provisionofc.VERTICOOverticalprocesssystemsforwafersupto200mm.
Global technology leadership in SiC high-temperature processing, supplying high-temperature annealing and oxidation furnaces for 150mm wafers and next-generation equipment for 200mm wafers. Development of the c.ACTIVATOR system for high-temperature annealing applications up to 2000°C.GlobaltechnologyleadershipinSiChigh-temperatureprocessing,supplyinghigh-temperatureannealingandoxidationfurnacesfor150mmwafersandnext-generationequipmentfor200mmwafers.Developmentofthec.ACTIVATORsystemforhigh-temperatureannealingapplicationsupto2000°C.
Provision of key equipment for the photovoltaic industry, such as diffusion furnaces, PECVD systems, and drying/annealing furnaces. Possession of innovative PECVD technology and the c.PLASMA system platform for anti-reflective coating and AlOx passivation of PERC solar cells.Provisionofkeyequipmentforthephotovoltaicindustry,suchasdiffusionfurnaces,PECVDsystems,anddrying/annealingfurnaces.PossessionofinnovativePECVDtechnologyandthec.PLASMAsystemplatformforanti-reflectivecoatingandAlOxpassivationofPERCsolarcells.
Development of innovative thermal process technologies for cost-effective, fast, and resource-saving production of high-performance fibers like carbon or ceramic fibers. Holding patent technology related to methods and devices for stabilizing precursor fibers for carbon fiber production.Developmentofinnovativethermalprocesstechnologiesforcost-effective,fast,andresource-savingproductionofhigh-performancefiberslikecarbonorceramicfibers.Holdingpatenttechnologyrelatedtomethodsanddevicesforstabilizingprecursorfibersforcarbonfiberproduction.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Accumulation of over 70 years of extensive experience and technical know-how, establishing a leading position in thermal production solutions and coating technologies. A pioneering role in the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries with over 40 years of experience.Accumulationofover70yearsofextensiveexperienceandtechnicalknow-how,establishingaleadingpositioninthermalproductionsolutionsandcoatingtechnologies.Apioneeringroleinthesemiconductorandphotovoltaicindustrieswithover40yearsofexperience.
Global technological leadership in SiC high-temperature processing and PERC solar cell production solutions. Contribution to high-efficiency solar cell production through innovative PECVD technology.GlobaltechnologicalleadershipinSiChigh-temperatureprocessingandPERCsolarcellproductionsolutions.Contributiontohigh-efficiencysolarcellproductionthroughinnovativePECVDtechnology.
Provision of production systems with process stability, scalability, and reliability, from laboratory/pilot scale to mass production. Capability to develop pioneering process technologies tailored to customer requirements.Provisionofproductionsystemswithprocessstability,scalability,andreliability,fromlaboratory/pilotscaletomassproduction.Capabilitytodeveloppioneeringprocesstechnologiestailoredtocustomerrequirements.
Part of a global organization operating in over 50 countries, with an extensive international customer base and partnership network. Operation of offices and production facilities in key regions including Germany, China, South Korea, India, and the USA.Partofaglobalorganizationoperatinginover50countries,withanextensiveinternationalcustomerbaseandpartnershipnetwork.OperationofofficesandproductionfacilitiesinkeyregionsincludingGermany,China,SouthKorea,India,andtheUSA.
Demonstrated manufacturing excellence and quality management system through ISO 9001:2015 certification (obtained by Centrotherm Eco Systems, reflecting group-wide quality standards). High equipment availability (over 98% for PECVD batch systems) and process flexibility.DemonstratedmanufacturingexcellenceandqualitymanagementsystemthroughISO9001:2015certification(obtainedbyCentrothermEcoSystems,reflectinggroup-widequalitystandards).Highequipmentavailability(over98%forPECVDbatchsystems)andprocessflexibility.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Semiconductor Industry: Production of wafers, power semiconductors, MEMS, optoelectronics, logic and memory devices, LED, and sensor technologies.SemiconductorIndustry:Productionofwafers,powersemiconductors,MEMS,optoelectronics,logicandmemorydevices,LED,andsensortechnologies.
Microelectronics Industry: Manufacturing processes for microelectronic components and systems.MicroelectronicsIndustry:Manufacturingprocessesformicroelectroniccomponentsandsystems.
Photovoltaic Industry: Solar cell production and establishment of turnkey production lines.PhotovoltaicIndustry:Solarcellproductionandestablishmentofturnkeyproductionlines.
High-Performance Fiber Industry: Thermal processes for the production of carbon and ceramic fibers.High-PerformanceFiberIndustry:Thermalprocessesfortheproductionofcarbonandceramicfibers.
Battery Production Industry: Application of innovative solutions in the future-oriented field of battery production.BatteryProductionIndustry:Applicationofinnovativesolutionsinthefuture-orientedfieldofbatteryproduction.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, South Korea, India, Taiwan (customer collaboration example)China,SouthKorea,India,Taiwan(customercollaborationexample)
Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Eastern Europe (distribution network), Russia (distribution network)Germany,Netherlands,Belgium,France,UnitedKingdom,Italy,EasternEurope(distributionnetwork),Russia(distributionnetwork)
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Australia (distribution network), New Zealand (distribution network)Australia(distributionnetwork),NewZealand(distributionnetwork)
The Americas (distribution network)TheAmericas(distributionnetwork)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 certification for manufacturing excellence (obtained by Centrotherm Eco Systems, reflecting group-wide quality standards).ISO9001:2015certificationformanufacturingexcellence(obtainedbyCentrothermEcoSystems,reflectinggroup-widequalitystandards).
Patent for method and device for stabilizing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers (US12378701, US11486059).Patentformethodanddeviceforstabilizingprecursorfibersforproducingcarbonfibers(US12378701,US11486059).
Patent for plasma generator, plasma treatment device, and method for providing electric power in a pulsed manner (US12087544, US11355316).Patentforplasmagenerator,plasmatreatmentdevice,andmethodforprovidingelectricpowerinapulsedmanner(US12087544,US11355316).
Patent for an end effector for handling both wafers and wafer cassettes (US20260042226A1).Patentforanendeffectorforhandlingbothwafersandwafercassettes(US20260042226A1).
Patent for device, system and method for plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (US12454756B2).Patentfordevice,systemandmethodforplasma-enhancedchemicalvapordeposition(US12454756B2).
Patent for apparatus and method for the thermal treatment of substrates (US9214367).Patentforapparatusandmethodforthethermaltreatmentofsubstrates(US9214367).
Patent for device for doping, deposition or oxidation of semiconductor material at low pressure (US8460468).Patentfordevicefordoping,depositionoroxidationofsemiconductormaterialatlowpressure(US8460468).