| 1960 |
Tokyo ITV Laboratory was founded and began designing and developing X-ray TV cameras for medical applications as a subcontractor for Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. |
| 1960 |
Established Tokyo ITV Laboratory Ltd. |
| 1960 |
Founded Tokyo ITV Laboratory Ltd. as a partner company of Matsushita Communication Industry Co., Ltd., responsible for designing and developing medical X-ray television cameras |
| 1962 |
NJS Corporation was established and began engaging in advanced technology development beyond X-ray TV. |
| 1962 |
Established Japan Automatic Control Co., Ltd. |
| 1971 |
Our first original brand product, a tension analyzer, was launched. |
| 1971 |
Launched the company's first brand product, tension analyzer |
| 1975 |
The LSI photomask pinhole inspection system, our first product for the semiconductor industry market, was launched (the world's first). |
| 1975 |
Entered the semiconductor industry and developed and launched LSI photomask and pinhole inspection equipment |
| 1975 |
Launched the LSI photomask pinhole inspection system, our first product for the semiconductor industry market |
| 1976 |
The LSI photomask inspection system "1MD1" was launched (the world's first). |
| 1976 |
Developed and launched LSI photomask defect inspection device "1MD1" |
| 1976 |
Launched the LSI photomask inspection system "1MD1" |
| 1977 |
The LSI photomask inspection system received the Ten Best New Products Award 1977 from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (The Daily Industrial News). |
| 1977 |
LSI photomask defect inspection device received the "Top 10 New Products Award" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 1977 |
The LSI photomask inspection system wins the Ten Best New Products Award 1977 from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 1979 |
A liaison office was established in San Mateo, California. |
| 1979 |
The photomask inspection system received the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award. |
| 1979 |
First participation in SEMICON West as an exhibitor. |
| 1979 |
Established the first resident office in San Mateo, USA |
| 1979 |
Photomask defect inspection device received the "Science and Technology Agency Director's Award" |
| 1979 |
Established a liaison office in San Mateo, CA. The photomask inspection system received the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award. Participated in SEMICON West as an exhibitor for the first time |
| 1980 |
The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award. |
| 1980 |
The Okochi Memorial Award. |
| 1980 |
HQ is relocated to Tsunashima in the City of Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. |
| 1980 |
A liaison office was established in Dusseldorf, Germany. |
| 1980 |
The subcontracting business was terminated, and original brand products accounted for 100% of sales. |
| 1980 |
Received the "Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director's Award" |
| 1980 |
Received the "Okouchi Memorial Technology Award" |
| 1980 |
Relocated to Tsunashima Higashi, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 1980 |
Opened a resident office in Dusseldorf, Germany |
| 1980 |
The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award. The Okochi Memorial Award. HQ is relocated to Tsunashima in the City of Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. Liaison office is established in Dusseldorf, Germany. Subcontract business is terminated, and original brand products account for 100% of sales. |
| 1981 |
The LSI reticle inspection system "2RD1" was launched. |
| 1981 |
Launched LSI reticle defect inspection device "2RD1" |
| 1982 |
The reticle inspection system received the Ten Best New Products Award 1982 from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 1982 |
Reticle defect inspection equipment received the "Top 10 New Products of 1982" award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 1985 |
A Europe office was established in London, UK. |
| 1985 |
The color laser scanning microscope "2LM11" was launched (the world's first). |
| 1985 |
LSI reticle inspection system wins the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award. |
| 1985 |
Established a European branch in London |
| 1985 |
Developed and launched the scanning color laser microscope "2LM11" |
| 1985 |
Established a Europe office in London, UK. Launched the color laser scanning microscope "2LM11", the world's first. The LSI reticle inspection system wins the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award |
| 1986 |
The company name is changed from NJS Corporation to Lasertec Corporation. |
| 1986 |
Lasertec U.S.A., Inc. is established in San Jose, CA. |
| 1986 |
Changed company name from Japan Automatic Control Co., Ltd. to Lasertec Corporation |
| 1986 |
Established Lasertec U.S.A., Inc. in San Jose, California |
| 1986 |
Changed the company name from NJS Corporation to Lasertec Corporation. Established Lasertec U.S.A., Inc. in San Jose, CA |
| 1987 |
FPD large photomask inspection system "20MD" is launched. |
| 1987 |
Developed and launched large photomask defect inspection equipment "20MD" for FPD |
| 1988 |
Laser scanning microscope wins the 5th Kanagawa High-Tech Grand-Prix. |
| 1988 |
Scanning laser microscope received the "5th Kanagawa Industrial Technology Development Award" |
| 1990 |
Lasertec stock is registered by Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed on Japan's OTC market (securities code 6920). |
| 1990 |
Registered shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed on the over-the-counter market (stock code 6920) |
| 1992 |
Daikichi Awamura becomes the company's president. |
| 1992 |
President Daikichi Awamura took office |
| 1993 |
Automated LCD color filter inspection system "1CF20" and automated repair system "1RL20" are launched. |
| 1993 |
Phase shift measurement system "1PM11" is launched. |
| 1993 |
Developed and launched automatic defect inspection equipment "1CF20" for LCD color filters and protrusion correction device "1RL20" |
| 1993 |
Developed and launched phase shift measurement device "1PM11" |
| 1993 |
Launched automated LCD color filter inspection system "1CF20" and automated repair system "1RL20". Launched phase shift measurement system "1PM11" |
| 1994 |
Korea branch is established. |
| 1994 |
Phase shift measurement system "MPM100" is launched (the world's first). |
| 1994 |
韓国支店設立 |
| 1994 |
Launched phase shift measurement device "MPM100" |
| 1994 |
Established Korea branch. Launched the world's first phase shift measurement system "MPM100" |
| 1997 |
Kenichi Kosugi becomes the company's president. |
| 1997 |
Confocal microscope "1HD200" is launched. |
| 1997 |
Kenichi Kosugi took office as president |
| 1997 |
Launched confocal microscope "1HD200" |
| 1997 |
Kenichi Kosugi becomes the company's president. Launched confocal microscope "1HD200" |
| 1998 |
Confocal microscope wins the 15th Kanagawa High-Tech Grand-Prix. |
| 1998 |
Confocal microscope received the "15th Kanagawa Industrial Technology Development Award" |
| 2000 |
The first model of MAGICS-series mask blank inspection system "M1320" is launched. |
| 2000 |
Developed and launched the first model of the MAGICS series mask blank defect inspection device "M1320" |
| 2001 |
Lasertec Korea Corporation is established in Seoul, Korea. |
| 2001 |
Established Lasertec Korea Corporation in Seoul, South Korea |
| 2002 |
Lasertec HQ is certified ISO9001: 2000. |
| 2002 |
Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification at headquarters |
| 2003 |
Yaichiro Watakabe becomes the company's president. |
| 2003 |
Yojiro Watabiki took office as president |
| 2004 |
Lasertec stock is listed on JASDAQ. |
| 2004 |
Listed on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange |
| 2005 |
Taiwan branch is established. |
| 2005 |
Establishment of Taiwan Branch |
| 2006 |
Consolidated sales reach 10 billion yen in FY2006. |
| 2006 |
Achieved a consolidated sales of 10 billion yen in June 2006 |
| 2006 |
Developed and launched the photomask defect inspection device series "MATRICS X653" |
| 2006 |
Consolidated sales reached 10 billion yen in FY2006. Launched MATRICS-series photomask inspection system "MATRICS X653" |
| 2007 |
Lasertec is named "Best Under A Billion" by Forbes Asia |
| 2007 |
Received Forbes Asia's "Best Under A Billion" award |
| 2007 |
Lasertec was named "Best Under A Billion" by Forbes Asia |
| 2008 |
New HQ and R&D center is established in Shin-yokohama |
| 2008 |
West Japan office is closed and merged with HQ |
| 2008 |
Europe branch is closed and replaced by US branch |
| 2008 |
Constructed and relocated to a new research and development center and headquarters building in Shin-Yokohama |
| 2008 |
Integrated the functions of the West Japan sales office into the headquarters upon completion of the Shin-Yokohama headquarters building |
| 2008 |
Dissolved the Europe branch and changed to the USA branch |
| 2008 |
New HQ and R&D center is established in Shin-yokohama. West Japan office is closed and merged with HQ. Europe branch is closed and replaced by US branch. |
| 2009 |
Osamu Okabayashi becomes the company's president |
| 2009 |
MAP-series photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency distribution measurement system is launched |
| 2009 |
SiC wafer inspection and review system "SICA61" is launched |
| 2009 |
President Osamu Okabayashi assumed office |
| 2009 |
Developed and launched the MAP series of solar cell conversion efficiency distribution measurement devices |
| 2009 |
Developed and launched the SiC wafer defect inspection/review device "SICA61" |
| 2009 |
Osamu Okabayashi becomes the company's president. MAP-series photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency distribution measurement system is launched. SiC wafer inspection and review system "SICA61" is launched. |
| 2010 |
Lasertec Taiwan, Inc. is established in Hsinchu, Taiwan |
| 2010 |
WASAVI-series transparent wafer inspection and review system "TROIS32" is launched |
| 2010 |
Established Lasertec Taiwan, Inc. in Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| 2010 |
Developed and launched the WASAVI series of transparent wafer defect inspection/review devices "TROIS32" |
| 2010 |
Lasertec Taiwan, Inc. is established in Hsinchu, Taiwan. WASAVI-series transparent wafer inspection and review system "TROIS32" is launched. |
| 2011 |
Lasertec is named "Yokohama Kachigumi Enterprise" (with AAA rating) by the City of Yokohama for excellence in IP management |
| 2011 |
Certified as a "Yokohama Value Company" in Yokohama City’s intellectual property management evaluation (top AAA rating) |
| 2011 |
Lasertec is named "Yokohama Kachigumi Enterprise" (with AAA rating) by the City of Yokohama for excellence in IP management. |
| 2012 |
Lasertec stock is listed on the second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2012 |
Lithium ion battery-related systems including electro-chemical reaction visualizing confocal system "ECCS B310" are launched (the world's first) |
| 2012 |
Lithography process inspection system "LX330" is launched |
| 2012 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2012 |
Developed and launched the electrochemical reaction visualization confocal system "ECCS B310" and other lithium-ion battery-related devices |
| 2012 |
Developed and launched the lithography process inspection device "LX330" |
| 2012 |
Lasertec stock is listed on the second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. Lithium ion battery-related systems including electro-chemical reaction visualizing confocal system "ECCS B310" are launched, the world's first. Lithography process inspection system "LX330" is launched. |
| 2013 |
Lasertec stock is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2013 |
Lasertec receives the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award as a company utilizing patents effectively |
| 2013 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2013 |
Received the "Director-General Award" from the Japan Patent Office as a company utilizing patents effectively |
| 2013 |
Lasertec stock is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. Lasertec receives the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award as a company utilizing patents effectively. |
| 2014 |
ECCS B310 wins the Ten Best New Products Award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2014 |
The electrochemical reaction visualization confocal system "ECCS B310" received the "Top 10 New Products Award" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2014 |
ECCS B310 wins the Ten Best New Products Award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2017 |
Lasertec China Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China |
| 2017 |
EUV mask blank inspection and review system using EUV light (13.5nm) "ABICS E120" is launched (the world's first) |
| 2017 |
Established Lasertec China Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China |
| 2017 |
Developed and launched the EUV mask blank defect inspection/review system "ABICS E120" using EUV light (wavelength 13.5nm) |
| 2017 |
Lasertec China Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China. EUV mask blank inspection and review system using EUV light (13.5nm) "ABICS E120" is launched, the world's first. |
| 2018 |
Lasertec HQ is certified ISO14001: 2015 and OHSAS18001: 2007 |
| 2018 |
ABICS E120 wins the Ten Best New Products Award "Japan Brand Prize" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2018 |
Obtained ISO14001:2015 and OHSAS18001:2007 at the head office |
| 2018 |
EUV mask blank defect inspection/review system "ABICS E120" received the "Top 10 New Products Award 'Japan Power Award'" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2018 |
Lasertec HQ is certified ISO14001: 2015 and OHSAS18001: 2007. ABICS E120 wins the Ten Best New Products Award "Japan Brand Prize" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2019 |
Lasertec Singapore Service Pte. Ltd. was established in Singapore (renamed Lasertec Singapore Pte. Ltd. in 2023) |
| 2019 |
Actinic EUV patterned mask inspection system "ACTIS A150" is launched (the world's first) |
| 2019 |
Established Lasertec Singapore Service Pte. Ltd. in Singapore (renamed to Lasertec Singapore Pte. Ltd. in 2023) |
| 2019 |
Developed and launched the Actinic EUV Pattern Mask Defect Inspection System "ACTIS A150" |
| 2019 |
Lasertec Singapore Service Pte. Ltd. is established in Singapore (renamed Lasertec Singapore Pte. Ltd. in 2023). Actinic EUV patterned mask inspection system "ACTIS A150" is launched, the world's first. |
| 2020 |
Lasertec was selected among 100 Global Niche Top companies 2020 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| 2020 |
ACTIS A150 wins the Ten Best New Products Award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2020 |
Selected for the "2020 Edition Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Certified Global Niche Top Companies 100" |
| 2020 |
The Actinic EUV Pattern Mask Defect Inspection System "ACTIS A150" received the "Top 10 New Products Award 'Japan Power Award'" from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| 2020 |
Lasertec is selected among 100 Global Niche Top companies 2020 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. ACTIS A150 wins the Ten Best New Products Award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
| 2022 |
Real estate in Shin-yokohama was acquired to build a new R&D facility "Lasertec Innovation Park". |
| 2022 |
Acquired property for the new research and development base Lasertec Innovation Park in Shin-Yokohama |
| 2024 |
Tetsuya Sendoda became the company's president |
| 2024 |
Tetsuya Sento becomes President |
| 2024 |
Tetsuya Sendoda becomes the company's president. |
