“The SPTS division of KLA is a capital equipment manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry and our main research-and-development and manufacturing site is based in Newport, Wales. Our customers use our equipment to make semiconductors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS devices) and sensors that not only go into almost every smartphone in the world but are also used to power wind farms, enable smart and electric vehicles, and provide always-on connectivity with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and mobile communications, to mention a few.
Being located in Newport provides excellent access to transport links, which is essential as we export more than 98% of our products manufactured here. The business has been based in Newport for more than 40 years and since 2018 has manufactured and exported more than £1.25 Billion worth of semiconductor processing equipment from Newport to customers around the world.
As we continue to grow our business and roll out our expansion plans it is essential to have access to the highly skilled workforce in the region as well as ties with the universities for research and development of next generation products. The growing semiconductor cluster in the region will bring new opportunities for KLA and the local economy – it is an exciting time to be located here.”
Dan Collins, General Manager – SPTS Division, KLA Corporation
For further information visit the SPTS website