Photronics, Inc. is an American
semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Its conductivity can be modified by adding impurities (" doping") to its crystal structure. When two regions with different doping level ...
photomask
A photomask (also simply called a mask) is an opaque plate with transparent areas that allow light to shine through in a defined pattern. Photomasks are commonly used in photolithography for the production of integrated circuits (ICs or "chips") ...
manufacturer. It was the third largest photomask supplier globally as of 2009.
Photronics is a member of the eBeam Initiative.
History
The company was founded in 1969 at Danbury, Connecticut as "Photronic Labs, Inc."
References
Semiconductor companies of the United States
Companies listed on the Nasdaq
Companies based in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut
1969 establishments in Connecticut
American companies established in 1969
Electronics companies established in 1969
Equipment semiconductor companies
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