Nova (NVMI)

The company’s solutions are used across multiple stages of semiconductor fabrication. Its portfolio includes dimensional metrology for measuring structures on wafers, materials metrology for analyzing film properties, chemical metrology for process chemistry, and software that interprets production data. These systems support manufacturers as they build advanced logic, memory and other semiconductor devices.

Nova serves foundries, integrated device manufacturers and other semiconductor producers in major chipmaking regions, including China, Taiwan, the United States and other markets. Its equipment is typically used inline, meaning measurements are taken during production rather than only in separate laboratory checks. This helps customers identify process drift, improve control and reduce costly defects.

The company is distinctive because it combines hardware, optics, X-ray and materials analysis capabilities with advanced algorithms and software. As chip architectures become more complex, manufacturers need more precise measurement tools to manage smaller geometries, new materials and three-dimensional structures. Nova’s business is therefore tied closely to capital spending in semiconductor fabrication and to the industry’s ongoing push for higher performance, better yields and faster manufacturing ramps.