Tokyo Electron

About

Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), a Japanese electronics and semiconductor company, was founded on November 11, 1963, as Tokyo Electron Laboratories, Inc. Headquartered in Akasaka Biz Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, TEL is a public company listed on the Nikkei 225. It is a leading global supplier of equipment for fabricating integrated circuits (IC), flat panel displays (FPD), and photovoltaic cells (PV). Its subsidiary, Tokyo Electron Device (TED), further specializes in semiconductor devices, electronic components, and networking devices. As of 2011, TEL was the largest manufacturer of IC and FPD production equipment. Financially, the company reported 1.13 trillion in revenue in 2020 and, by 2024, achieved a market capitalization of US$114.6 billion, making it the third-most valuable company in Japan and the 12th ranked semiconductor-related company worldwide. Information regarding its key leadership (CEO/executives), specific competitors, and total employee count is not explicitly provided.