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Lintec to Open Tsukuba Center for EUV Pellicle R&D and Production

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  • Lintec will open the Tsukuba Innovative Creation Center in 2026 to advance R&D and production of EUV lithography pellicles using carbon nanotube technology.
  • The new center deepens Lintec’s collaboration with AIST, accelerates product development through customer feedback, and strengthens its foothold in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.
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Lintec to Open Tsukuba Center for EUV Pellicle R&D and Production

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The latest announcement is out from Lintec ( (JP:7966) ).

Lintec Corporation will establish the Tsukuba Innovative Creation Center within the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s Tsukuba Central site to serve as a new R&D and production hub for extreme ultraviolet lithography pellicles. The facility, scheduled to open on June 1, 2026 with about 30 employees, will house production equipment for carbon nanotube pellicles, enabling sample supply to customers and supporting full-scale production preparation.

The move builds on Lintec’s joint research with AIST’s Semiconductor Frontier Research Center, which has focused on evaluating EUV pellicles and developing semiconductor mid-end processing technologies. By colocating with AIST and integrating customer feedback on full-size pellicle samples, Lintec aims to improve pellicle quality, optimize mass production conditions, and strengthen its position in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing, though the financial impact is yet to be determined.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7966) stock is a Buy with a Yen5500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lintec stock, see the JP:7966 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lintec

Lintec Corporation is a Japanese materials manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, best known for its adhesive-related products and specialized films. The company is expanding its presence in the semiconductor supply chain by developing advanced pellicles and related materials for cutting-edge chip manufacturing processes.

Average Trading Volume: 237,589

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen351B

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