SUSS MicroTec stock broadens photomask portfolio with ASC9500 launch
Published on 11/09/2026 at 12:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProduct launch broadens market reach
- The ASC9500 extends SUSS's photomask cleaning portfolio to mature semiconductor nodes.
- Acid-free in-situ UV cleaning is designed to reduce chemical use and operating costs.
- Multiple customer requirements have been identified, while the next-generation platform is already in production.
SUSS MicroTec introduced the ASC9500 photomask cleaning system on Monday, November 9, 2026, expanding its Photomask Solutions portfolio for mature semiconductor manufacturing. The product announcement was carried by Finanzen.net from an EQS release issued by SUSS at 07:30 CET.
New cleaner targets mature nodes
The ASC9500 is a next-generation, extendable platform based on the proven ASC5500. Depending on its configuration, the system supports technology nodes from 38 to 90 nanometers. SUSS said the platform is intended for applications including automotive, industrial electronics, power semiconductors and increasingly advanced packaging.
The product launch addresses a semiconductor market in which mature-node manufacturing remains important alongside leading-edge production. Photomasks are reused during chip manufacturing, making cleaning performance relevant to yield, process stability and production efficiency. SUSS said the new platform broadens the company's addressable market by bringing established cleaning capabilities to a wider customer base.
Production has already started
A key feature is acid-free in-situ UV cleaning, which SUSS said significantly reduces chemical consumption and lowers operating costs. The extendable architecture also incorporates capabilities previously available only in the company's high-end cleaning systems and gives users of manual HMx systems a newer alternative.
SUSS said it has already identified requirements from multiple customers and has started manufacturing the ASC9500. The system is available now. Yuta Nagai, Senior Vice President Photomask Solutions, said the platform is intended to combine greater production capacity with process flexibility as customer requirements evolve.
For investors, the announcement adds a new product and market-expansion angle to a business that has recently reported strong order momentum. It does not include an order volume, revenue forecast or delivery schedule, so the commercial contribution will depend on customer conversion and execution. The ASC9500 forms part of the ASx9500 platform together with the APB9500 post-exposure bake solution.
SUSS MicroTec stock traded at EUR 44.76 on Lang & Schwarz at 12:02 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026, 1.27 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 44.20 on Friday, November 6. The real-time quote of SUSS MicroTec stock provides the current trading view.
SUSS MicroTec at a glance
- Company: SUSS MicroTec SE
- ISIN: DE000A1K0235
- Ticker: SMHN
- Home exchange: Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- Lang & Schwarz quote: EUR 44.76 at 12:02 CET on November 9, 2026
- Change versus Xetra close: Plus 1.27 percent versus EUR 44.20 on November 6, 2026
- Indices: MDAX and TecDAX
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