TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR said Friday it would acquire Oregon-based Inpria, with an eye on the latter's expertise in cutting-edge chipmaking chemicals.
Japanese company aims to tap Inpria's expertise in extreme-ultraviolet lithography
A chipmaking facility in Germany. Chipmakers are seeking more sophisticated photoresists as semiconductors become smaller. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR said Friday it would acquire Oregon-based Inpria, with an eye on the latter's expertise in cutting-edge chipmaking chemicals.