ASML acquired Cymer in 2013 to accelerate the development of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) semiconductor lithography. Based in San Diego, California, Cymer was founded in 1986 by two college friends Robert Akins and Richard Sandstrom to develop laser and lithography light source technology for the semiconductor industry.
Cymer products
Cymer's product portfolio includes excimer lasers using argon fluoride (ArF) or krypton fluoride (KrF) gases to generate light in the deep-ultraviolet spectrum.
These lasers generate the light that photolithography scanners use to image patterns on silicon wafers. Research, development and manufacturing of DUV light sources is centered in San Diego.
Find out more about Cymer light source products at www.cymer.com
Working at Cymer
You will work on world-class technology in a diverse and multi-disciplinary team − and you will live in beautiful San Diego, a place coveted for its idyllic climate, beaches and museums, cultural and sports activities, and a burgeoning center for health and tech businesses. Our San Diego site retains the personal feel of a smaller company where colleagues know each other, yet it is part of a global and highly successful company that offers an unending supply of new challenges and exciting career opportunities.