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Gigaphoton empowers customers’ technicaladvancements through exceptional reliability andprecision lightsource technologies and solutions
General Information
Gigaphoton already has grown to dominate the Asian market including Japan with a large number of installed bases including most of major semiconductor device manufacturers in this region as the world’s leading excimer laser light source manufacturer. Gigaphoton also continues to enjoy rapid growth in the US and European markets. Semiconductors have continued to evolve toward next-generation device technologies. Based on a global business strategy, we will strive to be the No. 1 lithography light source provider by focusing on market needs in every phase of our business, from research and development to manufacturing, sales, marketing and customer support.
Gigaphoton’s Mission
Gigaphoton’s mission is to be the No.1 provider of advanced technology and quality products, and to contribute to society as the industry leader. We at Gigaphoton constantly aim to build a team of professionals who can build a strong relationship of mutual trust, both within and outside of the company.
| Company Name | Gigaphoton Inc. |
| Business | Development, manufacturing, sale, and service of excimer laser used for lithography tools in semiconductor manufacturing and for other uses, and Extreme Ultra-Violet light sources |
| Established | August 1, 2000 |
| Capital | 5 billion yen |
| Stockholders | Komatsu Ltd. |
| Headquarters | 400 Yokokurashinden, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 323-8558, Japan Access |
| Main Banks | Mitsui Sumitomo Bank MUFG Bank |
| Employees (consolidated) | 1,398 (as of March 31, 2025) |
Board of Directors
| Position | Name | Main Management |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Katsumi Uranaka | |
| PRESIDENT & CEO | Tatsuo Enami | Internal Audit |
| Director Senior Executive Officer COO | Satoru Bushida | Production & Customer Support Division |
| Director | Takashi Saito | |
| Director Senior Executive Officer | Yusuke Yamamoto | Business Strategy Division, Singapore Branch |
| Director Senior Executive Officer CFO | Naoki Kojima | Control, General Administration, Information System |
| Director | Hidefumi Obikane | |
| Director | Norihiko Tanigawa |
Auditors
| Audit & Supervisory Board Member (Full time) | Futoshi Yano |
| Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member | Mitsuo Nakao |
| Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member | Aoi Nakamura |
Executive Officers
| Position | Name | General Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Executive Officer CTO | Hiroaki Nakarai | Research & Development Division |
| Executive Officer | Kouji Kakizaki | Research Department General Manager |
| Executive Officer | Satoshi Tanaka | Laser Development Department General Manager |
| Executive Officer | Kenji Takahisa | Corporate Planning Department General Manager |
| Executive Officer | Takeshi Ota | Production Department General Manager |
| Executive Officer | Park Hoguen | President of Gigaphoton Korea Inc. |
| Executive Officer | Akinori Matsui | Business Coordination Department General Manager |
| Executive Officer | Norimasa Fujita | GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. President |
| Executive Officer | Takayuki Mizokami | Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. President |
| Executive Officer | Takashi Shinozaki | Customer Support Department General Manager |
Domestic Offices
| Oyama (Headquarters) | 400 Yokokurashinden, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 323-8558 |
Domestic Service Offices
| Oyama Office | 400 Yokokurashinden, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 323-8558 |
| Tohoku Office | 35-1 13-Chiwari, Murasakino, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken, 024-0004 |
| Yokkaichi Office | 8-10 Kunoshiro-cho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken, 510-0072 |
| Hiroshima Office | 3-5 Saijohigashikitamachi, Higashi-Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0048 |
| Kyushu Office | 1421-1 Muro, Oozu-machi Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto-ken 896-1235 (Komatsu kumamoto office) |
Overseas Sales and Support Offices
| Japan | Customer Support Division Global Support Section 400 Yokokurashinden, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 323-8558 |
| North America | Gigaphoton USA Inc. 15201 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Suite C7, Beaverton, OR, 97006 |
| Asia | Gigaphoton Korea Inc. 24, Dongtan-daero 21-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18471 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. 16F,Block C, South Building, MEI CENTER, No 515 Qifan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 201208 China GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Shanghai Office Room 703, Building E, Chamtime Plaza No 6. Lane 2889 Jinke Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Xi`an Office Room 1308, Building A, Greenland Center, NO.9 Jinye Rd., High-tech Development Zone, Xi`an, Shaanxi, 710065 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Beijing Office Room 1405 Block B, CATIC PLAZA, 15 Ronghua South RD., BDA Dist., Beijing, 100176 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Wuxi Office Room 309, Building E, Rongzhi Building, 2-28 Longshan Road, New District, Wuxi 214028, Jiangsu GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Dalian Office Room 819, Grand Central IFC, 128 Jinma Road, Jinzhou District, Dalian, 116100 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Hefei Office Room 607, Building B, Dingxin Center, No.8 Qianshan North Rd, Luyang District, Hefei, Anhui, 230001 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Wuhan Office Room 1002, mTower WuHan, NO.355 Guanshan Rd., East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei, 430014 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Shenzhen office Room 1007,The Tower A, Renheng Ecological Technology City, Longping West Road, Longcheng Street,Longgang District, ShenZhen 518172 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Qingdao Office Room2210, Jianguo Mansion, No.519 Changjiang Middle Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266555 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Nanjing Office Room 2506, Shunyu Building, No.19 Bailongjiang East Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000 GIGAPHOTON (CHINA). INC. Training Center No.508-1 Huanghe West Rd., Xinbei District, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213136 Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. 5F.-5, No.30, Taiyuan St., Zhubei City, Hsinchu County 302 Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. Linkou Office No.11, Aly. 70, Ln. 206, Wenhua 7th Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333 Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. Tainan Office 3F.-2, No. 15, Guoji Rd., Xinshi Dist., Tainan City 744002 Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. Taichung Office 3Ｆ,NO.26, Jingke Central 1st Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408 GIGAPHOTON INC. SINGAPORE BRANCH 8 Admiralty Street #07-15, Admirax, Singapore, 757438 |
| Europe | Gigaphoton Europe B.V. Luchthavenweg 81-142A, 5657 EA Eindhoven, The Netherlands |
| Israel | AVBA Hi-Tech Services Ltd P.O.BOX 712, 1 Hatzmicha St. Yoqneam Illit, 2069208 |
Management Team
In 2020, Gigaphoton celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking a fresh start for 2021 - looking forward to the next 20 years. While retaining its position as industry leader in excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography, Gigaphoton will rapidly expand its business to new markets, developing EUV and next-generation light sources for new applications. With renewed focus on expansion, Gigaphoton strives to evolve and grow together with our valued customers and suppliers.
DirectorKatsumi Uranaka
President & Chief Executive OfficerTatsuo Enami
Director Senior Executive Officer & Chief Operating OfficerSatoru Bushida
DirectorTakashi Saito
Director Senior Executive OfficerYusuke Yamamoto
Director Senior Executive Officer & Chief Financial OfficerNaoki Kojima