Collaborating with technology and thought leaders worldwide to enable new and improved applications, accelerate innovation cycles, and bring next-generation solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
With over 160 years in coating and materials processing, we deliver high-performance layers, stack designs, and cost-efficient mass-production solutions by combining equipment, process know-how, digital tools and holistic control software.
We manufacture according to stringent semiconductor requirements with proven references, certified facilities and a worldwide network of experts who speak the language of the industry.
Bühler Leybold Optics’ coating and trimming solutions enhance image quality and manufacturing yield by delivering ultra-uniform, low-defect optical coatings and enabling precise fine-tuning of critical layers in advanced imaging and sensing chips.
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Built for photonics, Bühler Leybold Optics systems improve yield and layer consistency while helping to minimize waveguide loss. Uniform, stress‑engineered coatings enable reliable wavelength and device tuning, with a path from concept and prototyping to high‑volume production.
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Bühler Leybold Optics enables precise layer trimming for frequency adjustment, delivers highly uniform and conformal low-stress coatings as a robust base for applications such as wafer bonding and offers long-throw deposition tailored for efficient lift-off processes.
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The ARES series is a flexible vacuum coating platform for high-quality thin-film coatings in both R&D and 24/7 mass production. Proven reliability, high productivity and low cost of ownership make it suitable for semiconductor applications such as imaging and sensing and RF connectivity.
The ARES series supports high-quality thin-film coatings for advanced imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image sensors.
The ARES series can also support coating requirements in RF connectivity applications, where reliable thin-film performance and production efficiency are essential. It is suitable for application areas such as SAW/BAW filters, POI-related
This is a plasma-enhanced spatial ALD system for ultra-thin, highly uniform and conformal coatings on complex semiconductor structures. Its high-throughput, fab-ready design makes it suitable for semiconductor applications such as photonic integration and imaging and sensing.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS ALD 1200 supports precise, highly uniform thin-film coatings for imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image sensors.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS ALD 1200 supports highly uniform and conformal thin-film coatings for advanced photonic integration applications, including photonic integrated circuits, AR waveguides, optical modulators, datacom and diffractive optical elements.
This is a long-throw evaporation system for precise and controlled thin-film deposition on wafer-level substrates. Its directional deposition capability makes it suitable for semiconductor applications such as imaging and sensing and RF connectivity.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS LTE series supports precise thin-film deposition for advanced imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image sensors.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS LTE series supports thin-film deposition processes for RF connectivity, including SAW/BAW filters, POI-related applications and selected wafer-level deposition requirements.
The HELIOS series is a high-precision sputtering system for fast, fully automated thin-film deposition on device wafers. Its innovative PARMS technology provides exceptional layer accuracy and repeatability, which makes it suitable for semiconductor applications such as imaging and sensing, photonics integration, and RF connectivity.
The HELIOS series supports high-precision thin-film coatings for imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image sensors.
The HELIOS series supports high-precision thin-film coatings for imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image sensors.
The HELIOS series supports precise thin-film coating processes for RF connectivity, including SAW/BAW filters, POI-related applications and selected wafer-level coating requirements.
This is a high-productivity ion beam trimming solution for precise wafer-level flattening, feature correction and controlled material removal. Its automated handling and batch processing make it suitable for semiconductor applications such as imaging and sensing, photonic integration and RF connectivity.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS IBT series supports precise wafer-level trimming and correction for advanced imaging and sensing applications, including proximity sensors, ambient sensors, facial recognition, hyperspectral imaging, solid-state LiDAR and CMOS image
The LEYBOLD OPTICS IBT series supports precise wafer-level trimming and correction for photonic integration applications, including PICs, AR waveguides, optical modulators, datacom and diffractive optical elements.
The LEYBOLD OPTICS IBT series supports precise ion beam trimming for RF connectivity, including SAW/BAW filters, wafer flattening and POI-related applications.
Bühler Leybold Optics offers a broad range of coating solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. By combining proven thin-film technologies with application-specific process expertise, we support demanding requirements with solutions tailored to your needs.
Sputtering enables precise, dense and highly repeatable thin-film coatings for semiconductor and optical applications. It is well-suited for applications that require excellent layer control, high uniformity and stable coating performance across wafer-level production.
Imaging and Sensing
Photonic Integration
RF Connectivity
Atomic Layer Deposition enables ultra-thin, highly uniform and conformal coatings, even on complex or structured surfaces. This makes it ideal for advanced semiconductor applications where precise layer control, step coverage and coating uniformity are critical.
Imaging and Sensing
Photonic Integration
Evaporation supports controlled and directional thin-film deposition for structured wafer-level applications. It is especially suited for processes that require precise material placement, nanometer-scale features and compatibility with lift-off processes.
Imaging and Sensing
RF Connectivity
The Semiconductor Cleanroom in Alzenau, Germany is part of the Bühler Leybold Optics Application Center for semiconductor and thin-film applications. It offers customers a professional environment for technical exchange, process discussions and collaborative evaluation of coating and vacuum technology solutions.
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Bühler Leybold Optics is positioned as a technology partner in the semiconductor field, providing coating, nano-structuring and trimming solutions for advanced semiconductor applications.
The focus areas are imaging and sensing, photonics integration and RF connectivity. Contact us to find out which solution fits best your application needs!
Bühler Leybold Optics supports seamless fab integration with a portfolio of coating and trimming equipment built to semiconductor-grade manufacturing standards. Backed by certified facilities, deep technical expertise, global support, and a range of handling solutions, we enable reliable and efficient production environments.
Yes. Bühler Leybold Optics supports customers from concept and prototyping through pilot lines to high-volume manufacturing, helping semiconductor companies scale new devices efficiently and reliably into stable production.
Bühler Leybold Optics goes beyond equipment supply by combining advanced systems, process expertise, digital tools and global service support. This partnership approach helps semiconducor manufacturers achieve scalable, stable and reliable production outcomes.
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