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UNISERS, a Zurich-based microchip toolmaker, has shipped its first fully automated fab tool to a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer in the United States, marking its commercial deployment. This tool addresses contamination issues in semiconductor manufacturing, which cost the industry $50 billion annually.

UNISERS utilizes proprietary Surface Enhanced Particle Sizing (SEPS) and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) technologies for real-time contamination detection. Following this deployment, UNISERS is building a second system for the U.S. customer, with a planned shipment by the end of Q1 2026.

The company is also in discussions with leading fabs in the U.S., South Korea, and Taiwan, having deployed a system at ITRI in Taiwan for local demonstrations. UNISERS has shipped six systems to date and aims to expand customer deployments throughout 2026. The company has secured CHF 2.5 million in funding from Innosuisse in 2022 and CHF 13 million in a 2023 seed round led by Intel Capital.