Hidefumi Obikane

Part of Komatsu Ltd., Gigaphoton, Inc. is a leading Japanese company in the development and manufacture of DUV light sources used in semiconductor lithography. The company is based in Oyama, Japan. Gigaphoton has provided many solutions that make full use of its advanced technology to semiconductor manufacturers around the world since its establishment. The company is also working on developing DUV light sources for areas other than EUV light sources and lithography. Gigaphoton is also engaged in developing EUV light sources. The company was founded in 2000. The CEO is Katsumi Uranaka. Gigaphoton was acquired by Komatsu Ltd. from Ushio, Inc. on May 18, 2011.

Komatsu NTC Ltd. manufactures and sells machine tools, industrial machines; engages in sales of real estate properties. It also specializes in designing, manufacturing, and sales of transfer machines, exclusive-purpose machines, grinding machines, machining centers, crankshaft millers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, image processing device and other equipment. The company was founded in July 1945 and is headquartered in Nanto City, Japan.